Aggregate Resources A Global Perspective [Hardcover]

Aggregate Resources provides a comprehensive collection of 27 diverse scientific papers on aggregate topics, such as geology of deposits, geophysical exploration techniques, deposit prediction and modeling, land-use case studies, production values and trends, geotechnical properties, legislation politics and others. This diversity in subject matter is further enhanced by relying on contributions from a number of countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Lebanon, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States. The range of topical papers and representative countries, coupled with the global significance of the resources prompted the title Aggregate Resources: A global perspective. The book will appeal to all those involved with aggregate resources: geologists, producers, technicians , construction engineers, developers, land-use planners, legislators, academics and the public consumer, especially since all of us are in some manner, directly dependent or indirectly affected by this resource.

*Each chapter is a study on a particular area of importance for aggregate producers. Pit & Quarry, April 1998.

• Aggregate resources in global perspective;
• Construction aggregates in Canada  An overview;
• Successful integration of aggregate data in land-use planning: A California Case Study;
• The state of aggregate resource management in Ontario;
• The geological conservation of glaciofluvial sand and gravel resources in Northern Ireland: An integrated approach using natural areas;
• Geomorphic effects of gravel extraction in the Russian River, California;
• The geology, exploration characteristics and resource potential of sand and gravel deposits in Alberta, Canada;
• Environmental effects of aggregate extraction from river channels and floodpains;
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