Environmental And Engineering Geology

by Bell F. G.

• ISBN13: 9781904445029
• ISBN10: 1904445020
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: INGRAM BOOK COMPANY

Summary

The book exemplifies the vital role of environmental geology and geological processes in understanding the physical environment and the influence and fundamental importance of engineering geology in our modern world, particularly the infrastructure--whether it be foundations, roads, or reservoirs. The influence of geohazards, the significance of soil and water resources, and the impact of mining, waste disposal and pollution/contamination on the environment are all examined in this book.

Author Biography

The Author: Professor Fred Bell is a well-known engineering geologist with many years experience who has written 20 books and over 200 papers

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Basic geology	p. 1
Igneous rocks	p. 1
Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks	p. 11
Sedimentary rocks	p. 15
Stratigraphy and stratification	p. 21
Geological structures	p. 24
Weathering	p. 37
Geology and planning	p. 43
Introduction	p. 43
Applied geological maps	p. 46
Geographical information systems	p. 50
Geological hazards and planning	p. 52
Risk assessment	p. 55
Hazard maps	p. 56
Land restoration and conservation	p. 58
Natural geohazards	p. 60
Volcanic activity	p. 60
Earthquakes	p. 66
Slope movements	p. 74
River action and flooding	p. 82
Marine action	p. 90
Wind action and arid regions	p. 97
Glacial hazards	p. 101
Dissolution of rocks	p. 102
Gases	p. 105
Water resources	p. 108
Basic hydrology	p. 108
Reservoirs	p. 108
Dam sites	p. 112
Basic hydrogeology	p. 116
Wells	p. 118
Safe yield	p. 120
Artifical recharge	p. 121
Conjunctive use	p. 121
Water quality	p. 122
Pollution	p. 126
Groundwater monitoring	p. 130
Soil and the environent	p. 132
Origin of soil	p. 132
Soil fertility	p. 134
Soil horizons	p. 135
Pedological soil types	p. 136
Soil surveys	p. 138
Land capability studies	p. 139
Soil erosion	p. 142
Erosion control and conservation practices	p. 144
Desertification	p. 147
Irrigation	p. 149
Mining and the environment	p. 152
Introduction	p. 152
Surface mining	p. 152
Subsidence	p. 153
Waste materials from mining	p. 164
Acid mine drainage	p. 168
Coal mine effluents	p. 170
Heap leaching	p. 171
Spontaneous combustion	p. 172
Gases	p. 172
Mineral dusts	p. 173
Contamination due to mining	p. 174
Mining, dereliction and restoration	p. 174
Waste, contamination and the environment	p. 177
Introduction	p. 177
Domestic refuse and sanitary landfills	p. 177
Hazardous wastes	p. 184
Radioactive waste	p. 185
Contamination	p. 189
Contamination in estuaries	p. 194
Land evaluation and site assessment	p. 195
Introduction	p. 195
Remote sensing	p. 195
Aerial photographs and photogeology	p. 198
Site investigation	p. 201
Geophysical exploration	p. 209
In situ testing	p. 216
Engineering aspects of soils and rocks	p. 225
Basic properties of soil	p. 225
Soil classification and description	p. 227
Shear strength of soil	p. 231
Consolidation of fine-grained soils	p. 232
Coarse-grained soils	p. 235
Silts and loess	p. 237
Clay deposits	p. 238
Laterite and lateritic soils	p. 239
Cretes and sabkhas	p. 240
Dispersive soils	p. 241
Glacial soils	p. 242
Peat	p. 245
Description of rocks and rock masses	p. 247
Engineering aspects of igneous and metamorphic rocks	p. 248
Enginering aspects of sedimentary rocks	p. 250
Geology and construction materials	p. 256
Gravels and sands	p. 256
Mudrocks and brick manufacture	p. 258
Some special types of clay deposits	p. 260
Building or dimension stone	p. 261
Roofing and facing materials	p. 265
Crushed rock: concrete aggregate	p. 265
Road aggregate	p. 271
Armourstone	p. 272
Cement, lime and plaster	p. 274
Geology and construction	p. 275
Open excavation	p. 275
Tunnels and tunnelling	p. 284
Shafts and raises	p. 295
Underground caverns	p. 295
Highways	p. 297
Embankments	p. 300
Railroads	p. 306
Bridges	p. 308
Foundations for buildings	p. 310
Further reading	p. 315
Some journals of interest	p. 326
Glossary	p. 328
Index	p. 333
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