Geology Applied to Engineering

Engineering applications throughout the text emphasize the direct association of geology and engineering, while sufficient depth in geologic subjects provides a working knowledge of applied geology. Exercises at the end of each chapter are designed for chapter review and problem solving. Some of the end-of-chapter exercises form the basis for laboratory studies on minerals, rocks, maps, geologic processes, and applied geology. Additional problem sets give students an opportunity to relate geologic detail to engineering construction. The liberal array of photos, maps, and diagrams provide extra detail to clarify new concepts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Origin and Development of the Earth

2. Minerals

3. Igneous Rocks

4. Sedimentary Rocks

5. Metamorphic Rocks

6. Engineering Properties of Rocks

7. Elements of Soil Mechanics

8. Rock Weathering and Soils

9. Stratigraphy and Geologic Time

10. Structural Geology

11. Running Water and River Systems

12. The Work of Glaciers

13. Physiographic Provinces and Engineering Considerations

14. Landslides, Subsidence, and Slope Stability

15. Ground-Water Geology

16. Coastal Processes

17. Arid Environments and Wind

18. Earthquakes and Geophysics

19. Subsurface Investigation and Site Selection

20. Engineering Geology and Environmental Geology

Appendix A: Identification of Minerals and Rocks

Appendix B: Topographic Maps