A Geology for Engineers / Edition 7

by F.G.H. Blyth, Michael de Freitas

Overview

No engineering structure can be built on the ground or within it without the influence of geology being experienced by the engineer. Yet geology is an ancillary subject to students of engineering and it is therefore essential that their training is supported by a concise, reliable and usable text on geology and its relationship to engineering. In this book all the fundamental aspects of geology are described and explained, but within the limits thought suitable for engineers.

It describes the structure of the earth and the operation of its internal processes, together with the geological processes that shape the earth and produce its rocks and soils. It also details the commonly occurring types of rock and soil, and many types of geological structure and geological maps. Care has been taken to focus on the relationship between geology and geomechanics, so emphasis has been placed on the geological processes that bear directly upon the composition, structure and mechanics of soil and rocks, and on the movement of groundwater. The descriptions of geological processes and their products are used as the basis for explaining why it is important to investigate the ground, and to show how the investigations may be conducted at ground level and underground. Specific instruction is provided on the relationship between geology and many common activities undertaken when engineering in rock and soil.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415502917
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/01/1984
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

F. Blyth is Emeritus Reader in Engineering Geology at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London.

M. de Freitas is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering Geology at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London.

Table of Contents

The Earth: Surface, structure and age; Geological history; Surface processes; Minerals; Igneous rocks; Sedimentary rocks; Metamorphic rocks; Geological structures; Strength of geological material; Ground investigations; Laboratory investigations; Geological maps; Groundwater; Slope stability; Reservoirs and dams; Excavations; Ground treatment and support; Development and redevelopment

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This well-known textbook...remains the doyen of the field: a book for all seasons...written with balance, care and understanding.*Geotechnique

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