Geology for Geotechnical Engineers [Paperback]

This 1982 textbook presents civil engineers with information about geology that is relevant to their work.The purpose of this fully illustrated 1982 textbook is to present civil engineers with sufficient information about geology to enable them to understand those aspects of the behaviour and properties of rock and soil that are relevant to the design of buildings, bridges, highways and dams.The purpose of this fully illustrated 1982 textbook is to present civil engineers with sufficient information about geology to enable them to understand those aspects of the behaviour and properties of rock and soil that are relevant to the design of buildings, bridges, highways and dams.First published in 1982, the purpose of this textbook is to present civil engineers with sufficient information about geology to enable them to understand those aspects of the behaviour and properties of rock and soil that are relevant to the design of buildings, bridges, highways and dams. Geotechnical surveys are made so that building design can be matched to the ground below. Dr Harvey has deliberately restricted his use of geological terminology in order to make the presentation clear and easy to understand. The geological principles are fully illustrated by drawings. The author has taught courses on this subject for twenty years. He has based the book on his teaching experiences and has written it primarily for engineering students taking a first course in rock and soil mechanics.Preface; 1. The Earth, its structure, and the forces acting inside it and on its surface; 2. Rock-forming minerals and processes of rock formation and decomposition; 3. Rock types; 4. Geological structures, rock instability and slope movement; 5. Geological and geotechnical maps; 6. Engineering description of rocks; Bibliography; Index.