A geology for engineers
By: F.G.H. Blyth, M.H. de Freitas
Contributors: De Freitas, M. H., author
Edition: Seventh Edition.
Publisher: Elsevier, Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 1984
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
ISBN-13: 9781601190093
Copyright date: 1984
Subjects: Engineering geology; Géologie appliquée
Description: "This seventh edition of 'A Geology for Engineers' has been written to provide students of engineering with a recent text in geology for use during their first degree in Civil Engineering or Mining. As with previous editions, we have attempted to explain both the subject of geology and its relevance to engineering work in rock and soil... Three new chapters have been written and the structure and content of former chapters have been substantially changed. Much attention has been devoted to the quality of illustrations and tabulated data, and most of the artwork has been redrawn, SI units have been used throughout the text"--Preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-315) and index.
Table of contents: title: The earth : Surface, structure, and age; title: Geological history; title: Surface processes; title: Minerals; title: Igneous rocks; title: Sedimentary rocks; title: Metamorphic rocks; title: Geological structures; title: Strength of geological material; title: Ground investigations; title: Laboratory investigations; title: Geological maps; title: Ground-water; title: Slope stability; title: Reservoirs and dams; title: Excavations; title: Ground treatment and support; title: Development and redevelopment; title: SI units; title: Addenda: Table of unit weights.