Engineering geology [[electronic resource] /] / F.G. Bell
| Engineering geology [[electronic resource] /] / F.G. Bell |
| Autore | Bell F. G (Frederic Gladstone) |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (593 p.) |
| Disciplina | 624.1/51 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering geology
Geology, Economic |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-75206-8
9786610752065 0-08-046952-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Engineering Geology; Copyright page; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Rock Types and Stratigraphy; Igneous Rocks; Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks; Sedimentary Rocks; Stratigraphy and Stratification; Chapter 2: Geological Structures; Folds; Faults; Discontinuities; Chapter 3: Surface Processes; Weathering; Movement of Slopes; Fluvial Processes; Karst Topography and Underground Drainage; Glaciation; Wind Action and Desert Landscapes; Coasts and Shorelines; Storm Surges and Tsunamis; Chapter 4: Groundwater Conditions and Supply; The Origin and Occurrence of Groundwater
The Water Table or Phreatic SurfaceAquifers, Aquicludes and Aquitards; Capillary Movement in Soil; Porosity and Permeability; Flow through Soils and Rocks; Pore Pressures, Total Pressures and Effective Pressures; Critical Hydraulic Gradient, Quick Conditions and Hydraulic Uplift Phenomena; Groundwater Exploration; Assessment of Field Permeability; Assessment of Flow in the Field; Groundwater Quality; Wells; Safe Yield; Artificial Recharge; Groundwater Pollution; Chapter 5: Description, Properties and Behaviour of Soils and Rocks; Soil Classification; Coarse Soils; Silts and Loess Clay DepositsTropical Soils; Dispersive Soils; Soils of Arid Regions; Tills and Other Glacially Associated Deposits; Frost Action in Soil; Organic Soils: Peat; Description of Rocks and Rock Masses; Engineering Aspects of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks; Engineering Behaviour of Sedimentary Rocks; Chapter 6: Geological Materials Used in Construction; Building or Dimension Stone; Roofing and Facing Materials; Armourstone; Crushed Rock: Concrete Aggregate; Road Aggregate; Gravels and Sands; Lime, Cement and Plaster; Clays and Clay Products; Chapter 7: Site Investigation Desk Study and Preliminary ReconnaissanceSite Exploration - Direct Methods; In Situ Testing; Field Instrumentation; Geophysical Methods: Indirect Site Exploration; Maps for Engineering Purposes; Geographical Information Systems; Chapter 8: Geology, Planning and Development; Introduction; Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment and Planning; Hazard Maps; Natural Geological Hazards and Planning; Geological-Related Hazards Induced by Man; Derelict and Contaminated Land; Chapter 9: Geology and Construction; Open Excavation; Tunnels and Tunnelling; Underground Caverns; Shafts and Raises; Reservoirs Dams and Dam SitesHighways; Railroads; Bridges; Foundations for Buildings; Suggestions for Further Reading; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457709303321 |
Bell F. G (Frederic Gladstone)
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| Oxford ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Engineering geology [[electronic resource] /] / F.G. Bell
| Engineering geology [[electronic resource] /] / F.G. Bell |
| Autore | Bell F. G (Frederic Gladstone) |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (593 p.) |
| Disciplina | 624.1/51 |
| Soggetto topico |
Engineering geology
Geology, Economic |
| ISBN |
1-280-75206-8
9786610752065 0-08-046952-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Engineering Geology; Copyright page; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Rock Types and Stratigraphy; Igneous Rocks; Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks; Sedimentary Rocks; Stratigraphy and Stratification; Chapter 2: Geological Structures; Folds; Faults; Discontinuities; Chapter 3: Surface Processes; Weathering; Movement of Slopes; Fluvial Processes; Karst Topography and Underground Drainage; Glaciation; Wind Action and Desert Landscapes; Coasts and Shorelines; Storm Surges and Tsunamis; Chapter 4: Groundwater Conditions and Supply; The Origin and Occurrence of Groundwater
The Water Table or Phreatic SurfaceAquifers, Aquicludes and Aquitards; Capillary Movement in Soil; Porosity and Permeability; Flow through Soils and Rocks; Pore Pressures, Total Pressures and Effective Pressures; Critical Hydraulic Gradient, Quick Conditions and Hydraulic Uplift Phenomena; Groundwater Exploration; Assessment of Field Permeability; Assessment of Flow in the Field; Groundwater Quality; Wells; Safe Yield; Artificial Recharge; Groundwater Pollution; Chapter 5: Description, Properties and Behaviour of Soils and Rocks; Soil Classification; Coarse Soils; Silts and Loess Clay DepositsTropical Soils; Dispersive Soils; Soils of Arid Regions; Tills and Other Glacially Associated Deposits; Frost Action in Soil; Organic Soils: Peat; Description of Rocks and Rock Masses; Engineering Aspects of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks; Engineering Behaviour of Sedimentary Rocks; Chapter 6: Geological Materials Used in Construction; Building or Dimension Stone; Roofing and Facing Materials; Armourstone; Crushed Rock: Concrete Aggregate; Road Aggregate; Gravels and Sands; Lime, Cement and Plaster; Clays and Clay Products; Chapter 7: Site Investigation Desk Study and Preliminary ReconnaissanceSite Exploration - Direct Methods; In Situ Testing; Field Instrumentation; Geophysical Methods: Indirect Site Exploration; Maps for Engineering Purposes; Geographical Information Systems; Chapter 8: Geology, Planning and Development; Introduction; Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment and Planning; Hazard Maps; Natural Geological Hazards and Planning; Geological-Related Hazards Induced by Man; Derelict and Contaminated Land; Chapter 9: Geology and Construction; Open Excavation; Tunnels and Tunnelling; Underground Caverns; Shafts and Raises; Reservoirs Dams and Dam SitesHighways; Railroads; Bridges; Foundations for Buildings; Suggestions for Further Reading; References; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784347203321 |
Bell F. G (Frederic Gladstone)
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| Oxford ; ; Boston, : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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