Land Surface Evaluation for Engineering Practice
Product code: SPE18
Print publication date: 10/06/2001
Earth Resources and Economic Geology, Engineering Geology, GSL Engineering Geology Special Publications, Geological Society of London
Type: Book (Hardback)
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9781862390843
Author/Edited by: J. Griffiths (University of Plymouth, UK)
Weight: 0.9kg
Number of pages: 244
Lyell Collection URL: https://www.lyellcollection.org/toc/egsp/18/1
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Product Code: SPE18
By J. Griffiths
Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication 18
The volume presents a collection of papers on techniques and case studies in land surface evaluation for engineering practice written by specialist practitioners in the field. The volume arose out of deliberations by the Second Working Party on Land Surface Evaluation set up be the Engineering Group of the Geological Society in January 1997 and chaired by Dr J S Griffiths. The book provides examples of cost-effective methods for collecting land surface and near surface data prior to carrying further detailed ground investigations of engineering sites. The book should be of interest to practicing engineering geologists, geotechnical engineers, geomorphologists and planners who have responsibilities for planning and designing investigations of potential sites of development.
Main features of the book are: i/ an introduction explaining the development of land surface evaluation for engineering practice since the first working party reported in 1982; ii/ papers on techniques of land usrface evaluation; iii/ 24 papers on land surface evaluation case studies; vi/ a conclusion summarizing the findings of the report and working party. Most of the case studies are derived from consultants files and have never been previously published.
