Geology for Civil Engineers

This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students. It covers minerals and rocks, superficial deposits and the distribution of rocks at or below the surface. It then looks at groundwater and gives guidance on the exploration of a site before looking at the civil engineering implications of rocks and the main geological factors which affect typical engineering projects. This seasoned textbook introduces geology for civil engineering students. It covers minerals and rocks, superficial deposits and the distribution of rocks at or below the surface. It then looks at groundwater and gives guidance on the exploration of a site before looking at the civil engineering implications of rocks and the main geological factors which affect typical engineering projects.

This well-organized book provides a comprehensive treatment of geology for civil engineers. It gives the latest techniques and methodologies, and in particular, addresses the special requirements of knowledge of geology in the field of engineering. Structured primarily as a reference book to meet the requirement of civil engineering students for courses in geology, this book can also be of considerable value to students pursuing courses in agriculture, soil science, forestry and environmental science.