Foreword
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Chapter 1 Introduction to engineering geology and geomorphology of glaciated and periglaciated terrains
1.1 Introduction
1.2 A history of engineering difficulties in formerly glaciated and periglaciated terrain
1.3 The Working Party
1.4 Scope of the report
1.5 Structure of the book and its contents
1.6 Using the Working Party book
References
Chapter 2 The Quaternary
2.1 Introduction
2.3 Resulting subdivision and timing of the Quaternary
2.4 The depositional record of sea-level changes in glaciated terrains
2.5 Terrestrial sedimentary response to Quaternary climatic fluctuations
2.6 Implications for engineering geology
References
Chapter 3 Geomorphological framework: glacial and periglacial sediments, structures and landforms
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Terrain evaluation
3.3 Terrain classification
3.4 Engineering geological, glacial and periglacial ground models
3.5 Glaciogenic sediment descriptors
3.6 Periglacial sediment descriptors
3.7 Macrostructural, erosional and sediment architectural element descriptors
3.8 Microstructures in glacial and periglacial sediments
3.9 Terrain unit descriptors
3.10 Glacial landsystems
3.11 Periglacial landsystems
3.12 Slope failures in glaciated and periglaciated terrains
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References
Chapter 4 Conceptual glacial ground models: British and Irish case studies
4.1 Introduction and rationale
4.2 Ice-sheet-related landsystems
4.3 Upland glacial landsystems (hard bedrock terrain)
4.4 Glaciofluvial sediment–landform associations
4.5 Subaqueous glacial depositional sequences
4.6 Conclusions: reconciling landsystems and domains
References
Chapter 5 Periglacial and permafrost ground models for Great Britain
5.1 Introduction and rationale
5.2 Lowland periglacial terrains
5.3 Upland periglacial terrains
5.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6 Material properties and geohazards
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Ice-related terrains: subglacial, supraglacial and glaciated valley
6.3 Water-related domains (fluvial, lacustrine and marine): glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine
6.4 Ice-front-related terrains: glaciotectonic and ice marginal
6.5 Upland periglacial terrains
6.6 Lowland periglacial terrains
6.7 Local geohazards
6.8 Regional geohazards
6.9 Summary and conclusions
Appendix 6.1 Summary description of British till formations and members
Appendix 6.2 Additional Geotechnical Plots
Appendix 6.3 Particle Size Distribution and SPT ‘N’ Value Depth Plots by 100 km Grid Square
References
Chapter 7 Engineering investigation and assessment
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Preliminaries
7.3 Near-surface geophysics
7.4 Soil and rock descriptions
7.5 Ground investigation
7.6 Hydrogeological investigation
7.7 Engineering ground model
7.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 8 Design and construction considerations
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Earthworks and man-made slopes
8.3 Tunnels and underground structures
8.4 Dams and reservoirs
8.5 Foundations
8.6 Offshore engineering and installation
8.7 Summary and key conclusions
References
Chapter 9 Conclusions and illustrative case studies
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Case studies
9.3 Conclusions
References
Index