Geological Engineering

Description

A thorough knowledge of geology is essential in the design and construction of infrastructures for transport, buildings and mining operations; while an understanding of geology is also crucial for those working in urban, territorial and environmental planning and in the prevention and mitigation of geohazards. Geological Engineering provides an interpretation of the geological setting, integrating geological conditions into engineering design and construction, and provides engineering solutions that take into account both ground conditions and environment. This textbook, extensively illustrated with working examples and a wealth of graphics, covers the subject area of geological engineering in four sections:Fundamentals: soil mechanics, rock mechanics and hydrogeology Methods: site investigations, rock mass characterization and engineering geological mapping Applications: foundations, slope stability, tunnelling, dams and reservoirs and earth works Geohazards: landslides, other mass movements, earthquake hazards and prevention and mitigation of geological hazards As well as being a textbook for graduate and postgraduate students and academics, Geological Engineering serves as a basic reference for practicing engineering geologists and geological and geotechnical engineers, as well as civil and mining engineers dealing with design and construction of foundations, earth works and excavations for infrastructures, buildings, and mining operations. ABOUT THE AUTHORS xv CONTRIBUTORS xvii FOREWORD xix PREFACE xxi PART I – FUNDAMENTALS 1 Introduction to Geological Engineering 3 2 Soil mechanics and engineering geology of sediments 19 3 Rock mechanics 109 4 Hydrogeology 223 PART II – METHODS 5 Site investigation 263 6 Rock mass description and characterisation 327 7 Engineering geological mapping 351 PART III – APPLICATIONS 8 Foundations 369 9 Slopes 401 10 Tunnels 451 11 Dams and reservoirs 501 12 Earth structures 535 PART IV – GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS 13 Landslides and other mass movements 555 14 Seismic hazard 595 15 Prevention of geological hazards 625 APPENDIX A Charts for circular and wedge failure analysis 643 APPENDIX B Pressure units conversion CHART 653 APPENDIX C Symbols and acronyms 657 APPENDIX D LIST OF BOXES 663 APPENDIX E PERMISSIONS TO REPRODUCE FIGURES AND TABLES 665 Index 671