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Price, David George.

Engineering geology : principles and practice / David George Price ; edited and compiled by M.H. de Freitas. - Berlin : Springer, 2009. - xviii, 450 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [421]-428) and index.

The basis of engineering geology -- Part I - Investigating the ground -- Geological materials -- Geological masses -- Maps -- Recovery of samples -- Field tests and measurements -- Organisation, design and reporting of site investigations -- Part II - Ground behaviour -- Ground response to engineering and natural processes -- Withdrawal of support by surface excavations -- Withdrawal of support by underground excavations -- Static loading of the ground -- Dynamic loading of the ground -- Ground reaction to changes of fluid and gas pressures.

9783540292494 (hbk.)


Engineering geology.

TA705 / .P653 2009

624.151 / P945

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