Practical Engineering Geology

ISBN-13: 9781032392240 / Miękka / 2024 / 424 str.

UK) Hencher Steve (Hencher Associates

Opis

This book introduces the way projects are managed, designed, and constructed, and how the engineering geologist can contribute to cost-effective and safe project achievement. Now with a new chapter on environmental issues covering hydrogeology, climate change, and more, and several new case studies of unexpected ground conditions.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to Engineering Geology.  2. Introduction to the Management of Projects.  3. The Design Process, Analysis and Construction.  4. Geology and Ground Models.  5. Environmental Factors.  6. Site Investigation.  7. Geotechnical Parameters.  8. Unexpected Ground Conditions and How to Avoid Them: Case Examples.  Appendix A. Training, Institutions and Societies.  Appendix B. Soil and Rock Terminology for Description and Classification for Engineering Purposes.  Appendix C. Examples of Borehole and Trial Pit Logs.  Appendix D. Tunnelling Risk.  

O autorze

Steve Hencher is Emeritus Prosser at the Univresity of Leeds and Honorary Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Hong Kong University. He is also Director of Hencher Associates Limited where he acts as technical advisor and expert witness on various geotechnical matters.