Engineering geology

1 Rock Types and Stratigraphy --

Igneous Rocks 1 --

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks 15 --

Sedimentary Rocks 25 --

Stratigraphy and Stratification 38 --

2 Geological Structures --

Folds 47 --

Faults 55 --

Discontinuities 61 --

3 Surface Processes --

Weathering 77 --

Movement of Slopes 88 --

Fluvial Processes 100 --

Karst Topography and Underground Drainage 111 --

Glaciation 114 --

Wind Action and Desert Landscapes 126 --

Coasts and Shorelines 135 --

Storm Surges and Tsunamis 144 --

4 Groundwater Conditions and Supply --

Origin and Occurrence of Groundwater 151 --

Water Table or Phreatic Surface 151 --

Aquifers, Aquicludes and Aquitards 152 --

Capillary Movement in Soil 156 --

Porosity and Permeability 157 --

Flow through Soils and Rocks 165 --

Pore Pressures, Total Pressures and Effective Pressures 169 --

Critical Hydraulic Gradient, Quick Conditions and Hydraulic Uplift Phenomena 172 --

Groundwater Exploration 173 --

Assessment of Field Permeability 177 --

Assessment of Flow in the Field 180 --

Groundwater Quality 183 --

Wells 186 --

Safe Yield 189 --

Artificial Recharge 190 --

Groundwater Pollution 191 --

5 Description, Properties and Behaviour of Soils and Rocks --

Soil Classification 201 --

Coarse Soils 210 --

Silts and Loess 213 --

Clay Deposits 217 --

Tropical Soils 227 --

Dispersive Soils 229 --

Soils of Arid Regions 232 --

Tills and Other Glacially Associated Deposits 235 --

Frost Action in Soil 242 --

Organic Soils: Peat 247 --

Description of Rocks and Rock Masses 249 --

Engineering Aspects of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks 254 --

Engineering Behaviour of Sedimentary Rocks 259 --

6 Geological Materials Used in Construction --

Building or Dimension Stone 277 --

Roofing and Facing Materials 287 --

Armourstone 289 --

Crushed Rock: Concrete Aggregate 291 --

Road Aggregate 294 --

Gravels and Sands 297 --

Lime, Cement and Plaster 301 --

Clays and Clay Products 302 --

7 Site Investigation --

Desk Study and Preliminary Reconnaissance 311 --

Site Exploration - Direct Methods 318 --

In Situ Testing 334 --

Field Instrumentation 344 --

Geophysical Methods: Indirect Site Exploration 346 --

Maps for Engineering Purposes 365 --

Geographical Information Systems 369 --

8 Geology, Planning and Development --

Geological Hazards, Risk Assessment and Planning 380 --

Hazard Maps 381 --

Natural Geological Hazards and Planning 383 --

Geological-Related Hazards Induced by Man 420 --

Derelict and Contaminated Land 446 --

9 Geology and Construction --

Open Excavation 453 --

Tunnels and Tunnelling 470 --

Underground Caverns 496 --

Shafts and Raises 499 --

Reservoirs 501 --

Dams and Dam Sites 507 --

Highways 523 --

Railroads 536 --

Bridges 537 --

Foundations for Buildings 539.