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

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