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Geology for civil engineers / A.C. McLean

By: McLean, A. C. (Adam C.)Contributor(s): Gribble, C. D [revised by]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Allen & Unwin, c1999Edition: Second EditionDescription: xviii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: 9780419160007Subject(s): GEOLOGY | ENGINEERING GEOLOGYLOC classification: QE 33 M35 1999

Contents:

Part 1 : Introduction. -- Part 2 :Minerals and rocks. -- Part 3 : Superficial deposits. -- Part 4 :Distribution of rocks at and below the surface. -- Part 5 : Subsurface (ground) water. -- Part 6 : Geological exploration of an engineering site. -- Part 7 : Rocks and civil engineering. -- Part 8 : Principal geological factors affecting certain engineering projects. -- Index.

Summary: This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students. It covers minerals and rocks, superficial deposits and the distribution of rocks at or below the surface. It then looks at groundwater and gives guidance on the exploration of a site before looking at the civil engineering implications of rocks and the main geological factors which affect typical engineering projects. -- Worldcat

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Fairview College LRC	NU Fairview College LRC	School of Engineering and Technology	General Circulation	GC QE 33 M35 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NUFAI000005689

Includes index.

This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students. It covers minerals and rocks, superficial deposits and the distribution of rocks at or below the surface. It then looks at groundwater and gives guidance on the exploration of a site before looking at the civil engineering implications of rocks and the main geological factors which affect typical engineering projects. --

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