Engineering Geological Mapping
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Engineer Geologic Mapping is a guide to the principles, concepts, methods, and practices involved in geological mapping, as well as the applications of geology in engineering. The book covers related topics such as the definition of engineering geology; principles involved in geological mapping; methods on how to make engineering geological maps; and rock and soil description and classifications. Also covered in the book are topics such as the different kinds of engineering geological mapping; the zoning concept in engineering geological mapping; terrain evaluation; construction sites; and land and water management. The text is recommended for engineers and geologists who would like to be familiarized with the concepts and practices involved in geological mapping.
Table of Contents
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Definition of engineering geology
1.2 Recording the early applications of geology in engineering
2 Principles of Engineering Geological Mapping
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Purpose
2.3 Scale
2.4 Classification and description of rocks and soils
2.5 Classification of mapping units for engineering geological mapping
2.6 Relation between engineering geological and lithostratigraphical map units
2.7 Other aspects of mapping
2.8 Types of map
3 How to Make Engineering Geological Maps
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Data collection
3.3 Derivative maps and plans
3.4 Mapping techniques for site plans
4 Rock and Soil Description and Classification for Engineering Geological Mapping
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Early developments in rock description and classification
4.3 Principles of classification and description of rocks and soils
4.4 Bases for classification of rocks and soils for engineering purposes
4.5 A lithological classification of rocks
4.6 Description of rocks for engineering purposes
4.7 Description of weathering profile in rock mass
4.8 Classification of soils for engineering purposes
4.9 Description of soils
4.10 Additional geological information for rock and soil description
4.11 Made ground
5 How To Present Data
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Format and content of engineering geological maps
5.3 Layout and content of engineering geological plans
5.4 Supplementation of existing geological maps for engineering purposes
5.5 Other aspects of presentation
5.6 Explanation or legend
5.7 Legend for engineering geology maps and plans
5.8 Another example of a legend
6 Czechoslovakian Stripe Method and Parallel Developments
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Practical applications of the stripe method
6.3 Development of medium-scale 1:25 000 engineering geological maps
6.4 Use of the stripe method in the Federal Republic of Germany
6.5 Application of the stripe method for other purposes
6.6 Engineering geological cartography in France: 1965-1970
6.7 Application of the stripe method in the UK
7 The Zoning Concept in Engineering Geological Mapping
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Methods of classification
7.3 Effect of map scale on selection of mapping units
7.4 The zoning concept: examples from Czechoslovakia
7.5 General zoning maps
7.6 Medium-scale zoning maps
7.7 Zoning plans
7.8 Other types of zoning map
8 General or Synoptic Engineering Geological Maps
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Engineering geological map of the world
8.3 Engineering geological map of the USA
8.4 Content of general engineering geological maps
8.5 General engineering geological map of the soils and rocks of the UK
8.6 Glacial terrain map of Britain
9 Terrain Evaluation: Cost-Effective Mapping
9.1 Introduction
9.2 PUCE system for terrain analysis
9.3 Oxford-MEXE system of terrain classification
9.4 Other studies of land classification
9.5 Remote sensing for land surface evaluation
9.6 Small-scale engineering geological maps
10 Urban Engineering Geological Maps
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Interpreting geological maps for engineering purposes
10.3 Areal and engineering geology urban maps
10.4 Maps of surface and underground quarries in Paris
10.5 Uncovered geological and geotechnical plans of Warsaw
10.6 Maps of Prague: 1960-1978
10.7 Hong Kong: terrain classification for geotechnical purposes in deeply weathered rocks
10.8 United Kingdom: mapping in the urban environment
10.9 A case study of engineering geological mapping at various scales in North-East England
11 Construction Sites
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Methods of mapping at the plan scale
11.3 Recording at plan scale using descriptive rock and soil characteristics
11.4 Plans produced at feasibility and site investigation stages
11.5 Example of plans produced by terrestrial photogrammetry
11.6 Application of geomorphological mapping to site investigation
11.7 Foundation mapping
11.8 Mapping cuttings
11.9 Large underground openings
11.10 Tunnels
11.11 Shafts
12 Hazard and Risk Assessment
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Hazard evaluations made in the course of geological surveys
12.3 Landslide hazard and risk maps
12.4 Earthquake hazard and risk maps
12.5 Volcanic hazard and risk maps
12.6 Maps of other geological hazards
12.7 Risk maps
13 Land and Water Management: Environmental Geology Mapping
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Environmental geology mapping in the UK
13.3 Environmental geology maps in the USA
13.4 Land capability analysis
13.5 Quantitative land capability analysis
13.6 Water resources in environmental planning
14 Prospect
Appendix 1 Alternative Symbols for Soils and Rocks
Appendix 2 Rock Mass Description and Discontinuity Data Sheets
References
Bibliography
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 396
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 1991
- Published: January 1, 1991
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9781483102610
About the Author
W. R. Dearman
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