LEADER 05146nam 2200529 450 001 9910812485003321 005 20230206170857.0 010 $a1-60650-551-3 035 $a(CKB)3710000000621590 035 $a(OCoLC)946343471 035 $a(CaBNvSL)swl00406366 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4460043 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4460043 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11187786 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL908213 035 $a(OCoLC)948394185 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000621590 100 $a20190122d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aEnvironmental site investigation /$fChristopher B. Pickles 210 1$aNew York, NY :$cMomentum Press,$d[2016] 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (xii, 80 pages) $cillustrations 225 1 $aEnvironmental engineering collection,$x2375-3633 311 $a1-60650-550-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 75-76) and index. 327 $a1. Geology and environmental site investigation overview -- 1.1 Introduction to geology and environmental site investigation -- 1.2 Site geology -- 1.2.1 Geology basics -- 1.2.2 Geologic formations -- 1.2.3 Rock types and characteristics -- 1.2.4 Soil types and characteristics -- 1.2.5 Groundwater, aquifers, and contamination -- 1.3 Field identification -- 1.3.1 Geologic formations -- 1.3.2 Rock types -- 1.3.3 Soil types -- 1.3.4 Groundwater and aquifers -- 1.4 Special considerations for environmental site investigation -- 1.4.1 Contaminant of concern and contaminant transport -- 1.4.2 Groundwater flow -- 1.4.3 Aquifers and public water supplies -- 1.4.4 Wetlands and tidal zones -- 1.4.5 Political implications -- 327 $a2. Site research, in the office -- 2.1 Introduction to site research -- 2.2 Historical information -- 2.2.1 Aerial photography -- 2.2.2 Previous projects -- 2.2.3 Contaminant transport -- 2.3 Topographic maps -- 2.4 Geologic maps and soil maps -- 327 $a3. Site investigation, in the field -- 3.1 Introduction to site investigation -- 3.2 Surface investigation -- 3.2.1 Vegetation and topography -- 3.2.2 Outcrops -- 3.2.3 Surface water and existing wells -- 3.2.4 Surface site investigation exercise -- 3.3 Subsurface investigation -- 3.3.1 Health hazard implications for environmental sites -- 3.3.2 Soil borings and sampling -- 3.3.3 Test pits -- 3.3.4 Hand sampling tools -- 3.3.5 Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells -- 3.3.6 Logs and data collection -- 327 $a4. Soil and site classification -- 4.1 Introduction to soil classification -- 4.1.1 Laboratory testing -- 4.1.2 Soil classification -- 4.1.3 Contaminants of concern -- 4.1.4 Comparison with historical data -- 4.2 Introduction to site classification -- 4.2.1 Site mapping -- 4.2.2 Subsurface mapping -- 4.2.3 Accuracy and reliability -- 4.3 Introduction to dynamic site investigation -- 4.3.1 Initial site investigation -- 4.3.2 Dynamic site investigation -- 4.3.3 Monitoring and modeling -- Bibliography -- Index. 330 3 $aEnvironmental site investigation and characterization is a complex process that often includes a large number of variables, a limited number of resources, and not nearly enough time to complete properly. The investigation of a site is, however, potentially the most important part of an environmental project. Site investigation is so important because nearly all other aspects of the project, from financial decisions to engineering designs and construction tasks, are based on the findings of an initial site investigation. How a problem is solved is always determined by what problem solvers know about the problem; in general, the site investigation tells the site investigator everything that needs to be known about a site. The goal of site investigation is to understand the conditions present at a site and to choose a method to record and present the findings for later reference. Economic and political factors often play a large role in the depth and accuracy of environmental site investigations. The amount of time and resources needed to provide a complete and thorough site investigation is often lacking due to one or more economic or political factors. By going step by step through the site investigation process, students and practitioners can see the great importance site investigation lends to the overall success of a project. Additionally, by gaining a thorough understanding of the current state of technology and methodology used for environmental site investigation, readers will better understand how to make their site investigations more efficient and beneficial to a project. 410 0$aEnvironmental engineering collection.$x2375-3633 606 $aHazardous waste sites$xEvaluation 615 0$aHazardous waste sites$xEvaluation. 676 $a363.73840973 700 $aPickles$b Christopher B.$01663946 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910812485003321 996 $aEnvironmental site investigation$94021646 997 $aUNINA