A short course in geology for civil engineers

This book explains the processes of how the ground is formed and therefore what it is made of and how it behaves as an engineering material. This enables the civil engineer to work from a few first principles to decide if the ground is an asset or a hazard.

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Main Author Matthews, M. C.
Other Authors Simons, N. E., Menzies, Bruce Keith
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London : Thomas Telford, 2007.
Subjects
Geology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780727737038
DOI10.1680/ascigfce.33504
Physical Description1 online resource (xx, 302 p.) : ill.

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Summary:This book explains the processes of how the ground is formed and therefore what it is made of and how it behaves as an engineering material. This enables the civil engineer to work from a few first principles to decide if the ground is an asset or a hazard.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780727737038
DOI:10.1680/ascigfce.33504
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 302 p.) : ill.

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