Table of Contents

Geology
Igneous Rocks
Surface Processes
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Geological Structures
Geological Maps
Map Interpretation
Tectonics
Boundary Hazards
Rocks of Britain
Rocks of the US
Weathering and Soils
Floodplains and Alluvium
Glacial Deposits
Climatic Variants
Coastal Processes
Groundwater
Ground Investigation
Desk Study
Ground Investigation Boreholes
Geophysical Surveys
Assessment of Difficult Ground
Rock Strength
Rock Mass Strength
Soil Strength
Ground Subsidence
Subsidence on Clays
Subsidence on Limestone
Subsidence Over Old Mines
Mining Subsidence
Slope Failure and Landslides
Water in Landslides
Soil Failures and Flowslides
Landslide Hazards
Slope Stabilization
Ground Conditions
Rock Excavation
Tunnels in Rock
Stone and Aggregate
Appendices
Rock Mass Quality Q System
Abbreviations and Notation
Further Reading
Index

About the Author

Retired from Nottingham Trent University, UK

Reviews

"A useful source for a quick insight into the subject or a reminder for the practising engineer when difficult ground is encountered." Ground Engineering