Engineering Geology

Author: Li Xiangran, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-07-20
Features: This book is a textbook for the "11th Five-Year Plan" of general higher education. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1: Basic Knowledge of Engineering Geology includes geological processes and geological ages, rocks and their engineering geological characteristics, geological structures and their impact on engineering, topography and landforms, groundwater and its influence on construction projects, and adverse geological phenomena harmful to engineering. Part 2: Engineering Geological Characteristics of Foundation Soils includes the engineering properties and field identification of soils, and the engineering geological characteristics of soils. Part 3: Analysis of Engineering Geological Problems includes the main engineering geological problems encountered in engineering activities and the analysis of engineering geological problems for different types of projects. Part 4: Geotechnical Engineering Investigation includes the requirements, methods, and content of geotechnical engineering investigations, as well as the organization, analysis, and use of geotechnical engineering investigation data. This book can serve as a textbook for civil engineering majors in universities, and is also suitable for majors such as water conservancy engineering, port engineering, and road engineering. It can also be referenced by geotechnical and hydrogeological professionals, as well as civil engineering design and research personnel.