Geotechnical Engineering of Highway

Author: DAI WENTING, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The book consists of an introduction and eleven chapters. It systematically elaborates on the tasks, basic knowledge, and fundamental theories of engineering geology, including geological processes such as rocks, geological structures, weathering, surface water flow, landforms, groundwater, and rock mass stability analysis. It focuses on analyzing the processes and engineering prevention of major adverse geological phenomena such as landslides, debris flows, and rockfalls, as well as the engineering properties of special soils and their impact on highway construction. It briefly introduces the relationship between highway construction and the geological environment, as well as the principles and methods of geological environment assessment. It systematically presents the objectives, tasks, methods of highway engineering geology investigation, and the main engineering geological issues involved in roads, bridges, and tunnels. This book can serve as a textbook for civil engineering majors (with a focus on transportation and civil engineering) in higher education institutions. It is also available for reference by faculty and students in other specialized fields of civil engineering and engineering professionals.