Geomodels in engineering geology [electronic resource] : an introduction / Peter Fookes, Geoff Pettifer, Tony Waltham.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190) and index.

Part 1. Underlying factors: climate and geology ; 1.1 Characteristics of the major global morphoclimatic zones; 1.2 Map of the major global morphoclimatic zones; 1.3 Major movements of crustal plates: volcanic and earthquake zones; 1.4 Igneous rocks; 1.5 Metamorphic rocks; 1.6 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: introduction and the coast; 1.7 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: a linear clastic barrier island beach. 1.8 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: a quarry in ancient sedimentary rocks1.9 Sediments and sedimentary rocks: carbonates; 1.10 Geological structures; Part 2. Near-surface ground changes; 2.1 Basic soils and landscapes; 2.2 Climate and rock weathering characteristics from the poles to the equator; 2.3 Conceptual geological and engineering changes within a weathering profile; 2.4 Residual soils: an example of granitic rocks; 2.5 Valley, hill-slope and surface models in weathered terrain; Part 3. Basic geological environments influencing engineering; 3.1 Glacial environment. 3.2 Periglacial environments3.3 Temperate environments; 3.4 Temperate environments: the Mediterranean ; 3.5 Relict periglacial terrain: southern Britain; 3.6 Hot desert environments: drylands; 3.7 Savanna environments; 3.8 Hot wet tropical environments; 3.9 Mountain environments; Part 4. Ground investigations; 4.1 Increase in site knowledge during the basic stages of a ground investigation; 4.2 Stage 1: desk study; 4.3 Stage 2: walkover survey; 4.4 Stage 3: shallow geophysical survey; 4.5 Stage 4: main ground investigation; 4.6 Stage 5: additional ground investigations. 4.7 Idealized layout of ground investigations in gently dipping strata4.8 Idealized layout of ground investigations in steeply dipping strata; Part 5. Case histories and some basic ground characteristics and properties; 5.1 Problems in interpreting information from ground investigations in periglacial areas ; 5.2 Problems in interpreting information from ground investigations ; 5.3 Route of new road in hilly terrain: walkover 1, rocks; 5.4 Route of new road in hilly terrain: walkover 2, soils. 5.5 Karst conditions in limestone bedrock interpreted from the ground investigation for a river crossing5.6 Karst conditions in limestone foundations for a river crossing; 5.7 Idealized quarry face modelled on a quarry in a quartz dolerite sill in Scotland; 5.8 Idealized quarry face modelled on a quarry in a quartz dolerite sill in Scotland; 5.9 Example of environmental impact and infrastructure ; Appendix. Geotechnical problems associated with the different types of engineering soils.

This book provides a valuable systematic guide to the evaluation and understanding of worldwide ground and environmental conditions of sites and their surrounds.