Geological Engineering

By Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo and Mercedes Ferrer

Book Overview

A guide for developing integrated engineering solutions that take into account both ground conditions and environment, this extensively illustrated textbook examines the subject area of geological engineering in four sections: Fundamentals, Methods, Applications, and Geohazards. Covering topics such as site investigation, rock mechanics, and slope stability, Geological Engineering provides an extensive foundation in the basic concepts of soil mechanics and hydrogeology, while also including state-of-the art applications. In addition to its superb academic features, the book is also useful for practicing engineering geologists and those involved in the design and construction of foundations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415413524
• ISBN13: 9780415413527
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 700 Pages
• Weight: 4.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.8" x 10.9"