the Nest of Students

S. K. Ghosh ... 598 pages - Publisher: Pergamon; (January, 1993) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0080418783 - ISBN-13: 978-0080418780 ...

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the fundamental aspects of structural geology with the emphasis on both classical concepts and modern developments. There is a detailed account of the techniques of geometrical analysis and a sound background to the principles of geological deformation and in-depth analysis of mechanisms of formation of geological structures. Many new features are included such as detailed discussions on rotation of rigid inclusions and passive markers, boudinage (including chocolate tablet boudins, foliation boudins and shear fracture boudins), structural implications of basement-cover relations and time-relation between crystallisation and deformation. The book presents the methods of structural analysis from microscopic to map scale, describes modern techniques used in field and laboratory and presents a balanced picture of modern structural geology as it emerges from combined field, experimental and theoretical studies.

Haakon Fossen ... 480 pages - Publisher: Cambridge Univ. Press; 1st edition (August, 2010) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0521516641 - ISBN-13: 978-0521516648 ...

Lavishly illustrated in color, this textbook takes an applied approach to introduce undergraduate students to the basic principles of structural geology. The book provides unique links to industry applications in the upper crust, including petroleum and groundwater geology, which highlight the importance of structural geology in exploration and exploitation of petroleum and water resources. Topics range from faults and fractures forming near the surface to shear zones and folds of the deep crust. Students are engaged through examples and parallels drawn from practical everyday situations, enabling them to connect theory with practice. Containing numerous end-of-chapter problems, e-learning modules, and with stunning field photos and illustrations, this book provides the ultimate learning experience for all students of structural geology.

Brian Bayly ... 253 pages - Publisher: Springer; (January, 1992) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0387976523 - ISBN-13: 978-0387976525 ...

One of the charms of this book is that it is different from both structural geology text books and mechanics texts. Bayly has brought these two fields together admirably, with great intelligence, imagination and originality. For this reason alone, I think all active structural geologists, whether in research or teaching, and particularly those concerned with theory, should read this book.

Vito A. Vanoni ... 424 pages - Publisher: Amer. Society of Civil Engineers; 2nd edition (June, 2006) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784408238 - ISBN-13: 978-0784408230 ...

Sedimentation Engineering, Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No. 54, is a valuable reference on sedimentation engineering and management. It provides an excellent source of information about mechanics of sediment transport and applications to the solution of sedimentation engineering problems. Originally published in 1975, Manual 54 is still considered to be the textbook on sedimentation engineering. This second edition, which includes a new index written by Professor Vito Vanoni, is also the progenitor of its companion Manual 110, Sedimentation Engineering: Theory, Measurements, Modeling, and Practice. Manual 54, along with companion Manual 110, will be beneficial to hydrologists, geomorphologists, sedimentologists, land-use planners, soil conservation specialists, and environmental, hydraulic, and agricultural engineers.

Yun-Hae Kim ... 1450 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (December, 2015) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B019FNKRD2 by Amazon Digital Services ...

The International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering series provides a forum for exchange of ideas and enhancing mutual understanding between scientists, engineers, policymakers and experts in these engineering fields. This book contains peer-reviewed contributions from many experts representing industry and academic establishments worldwide. Authors from different countries have pooled their rich multidisciplinary up-to-date knowledge, in order to share their invaluable experience with the community.

The book covers the areas of structural engineering, geotechnical and geological engineering, tunnel, subway and underground facilities, seismic engineering, coastal engineering, disaster prevention and mitigation, surveying engineering, cartography and geographic information systems, computational mechanics and applied mechanics, construction technology, architectural design and its theory, building technology science, renewable energy, energy saving building, low-carbon building, ecological building, urban, rural planning and design, landscape planning and design, traditional construction materials, advanced construction materials, project management, engineering management, civil and construction industry management, infrastructure demand and supply, engineering education. hydrology, water resources, flood and drought management, hydraulic engineering, water purification and wastewater treatment.

Sheng-Qi Yang ... 246 pages - Publisher: Springer; (June, 2015) ... Language: English - ASIN: B00YXFWRKE by Amazon Digital Services ...

This book has following unique features that distinguish it from other works from the same area: 1) Investigates the influence of fissure geometry on strength failure and crack evolution behaviour of real rock material; 2) Analyzes the effect of pre-experiment high-temperature treatment on fracture mechanical behaviour of rock material with a single fissure or two parallel fissures; 3) Compares quantitatively simulated results using discrete element modelling and experimental results of fracture mechanical behaviour of rock material with two fissures; 4) Constructs the relationship between crack evolution processes and acoustic emission distribution of pre-fissured rock material under entire deformation; and 5) Discusses the crack evolution mechanism of pre-fissured rock material with respect to different confining pressures. This book can become the reference for technicians in the field of geotechnical engineering, mining engineering and geology engineering. At the same time, this book can be regarded as a good reference for scientific researchers carrying out fissured rock mechanics and correlated specialties.

John A. Hudson, Xia-Ting Feng ...
594 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (May, 2015) ... Language: English - ASIN: B00XKX1C3I by Amazon Digital Services ...

David Rothery ... 384 pages - Publisher: Teach Yourself; 1st edition (February 16, 2016)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 147360155X - ISBN-13: 978-1473601550

Stephen Marshak ...
648 pages - Publisher: W.W. Norton; 4th edition (October, 2012) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0393919390 - ISBN-13: 978-0393919394 ...

Superior visuals and up-to-date research help students to see the world like a geologist: The Fourth Edition offers a streamlined, engaging approach to geologic processes, presented through visuals, photographs, and text, as well as discussions of modern science phenomena.

John P. Rafferty ... 276 pages - Publisher: Rosen Education Service; (August 15, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1615304924 - ISBN-13: 978-1615304929

Discusses rocks and the study of rock, including the different types, how they are formed, where they can be found on Earth, and how they are studied to learn more about the geological history of the Earth.

338 pages - Publisher: Rosen Education Service; (August 15, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1615304894 - ISBN-13: 978-1615304899

If rock can be thought of as the foundation upon which all life on Earth stands, minerals are the foundation upon which rocks are built. Essentially, minerals are the most simple chemical compounds that make up rocks. This book is designed to take the reader on a tour of the various mineral groups, the unique characteristics that set one mineral apart from another, the features different groups of minerals share, and the roles minerals play in the rocks themselves.

273 pages - Publisher: Rosen Education Service; (August 15, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 161530486X - ISBN-13: 978-1615304868

Introduces landforms, discussing the basic concepts of landforms theory and covering such landforms as mountains, plateaus, valleys, coastal structures, glaciers, and meteorite craters.

Soumyajit Mukherjee ... 200 pages - Publisher: Elsevier; 1st edition (June 29, 2015)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0124201520 - ISBN-13: 978-0124201521

AGI-American Geological Institute, NAGT-National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Richard M. Busch, Dennis G. Tasa ... 424 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall; 10th edition (January, 2014) - Language: English - ISBN-10: 0321944518 - ISBN-13: 978-0321944511.

This user-friendly, best-selling lab manual examines the basic processes of geology and their applications to everyday life. Featuring contributions from over 170 highly regarded geologists and geoscience educators, along with an exceptional illustration program by Dennis Tasa, Laboratory Manual in Physical Geology, Tenth Edition offers an inquiry and activities-based approach that builds skills and gives students a more complete learning experience in the lab. The text is available with MasteringGeology™; the Mastering platform is the most effective and widely used online tutorial, homework, and assessment system for the sciences.

Paola Gattinoni, Enrico Pizzarotti, Laura Scesi ... 305 pages - Publisher: Springer; (March 5, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 940077849X - ISBN-13: 978-9400778498

The construction of tunnels involves the resolution of various complex technical problems depending on the geological and geological-environmental context in which the work fits.

Only a careful analysis of all the geological and geological-environmental issues and a correct reconstruction of the conceptual model can lead to optimal design solutions from all points of view (including financial) and ensure the safety of workers during the construction and users in the operation phase.

It was therefore felt that there was a need to collect in one volume the state of current knowledge about: all the geological and environmental issues related to the construction of underground works + the different methodologies used for the reconstruction of the conceptual model + the different risk typologies that it is possible to encounter or that can arise from tunnel construction, and the most important risk assessment, management and mitigation methodologies that are used in tunneling studies.

Chandrakant S. Desai, Hema J. Siriwardane ... 
468 pages - Publisher: Prentice Hall (April 1984)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0131679406 - ISBN-13: 978-0131679405

J. E. Gillott ...
484 pages - Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd; 2nd edition (May 1987)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0444427589 - ISBN-13: 978-0444427588

Engineering geology is an interdisciplinary subject concerned with the application of geological science to engineering practice, and it is therefore important for the engineering geologist to recognize the boundary between engineering application and purely scientific enquiry. Much research in applied clay science results from imperfectly understood engineering behaviour. Engineering geology is most closely allied to the geotechnical and materials areas of civil engineering. The scope of the present book is limited to the influence of clay but because clay is almost ubiquitous in earth materials the subject still remains broad. In soil and rock, clay is the smallest size fraction, but it is that very fact which often determines its major influences on engineering behaviour. In this book the author reviews the importance of clay in engineering geology and summarizes present knowledge in this field. The plan of the book has remained unchanged since the first edition was published in 1968 but the text, diagrams and reference lists have all been extensively updated. The first 5 chapters review the classification, origin, composition, fabric and physical chemistry of clays.

G. M. Reeves, I. Sims, J. C. Cripps ... 552 pages - Publisher: Geological Society of London; (February, 2006) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 186239184X - ISBN-13: 978-1862391840

Concluding the trilogy on geological materials in construction by specially convened Geological Society working parties, this authoritative volume reviews many uses of clays, ranginf from simple fills to manufactured products. Comprehensive and international coverage is achieved by an expert team, including geologists, engineers and architects, who met over six years to produce the book. Packed with information prepared for a wide readership, this unique handbook is also copiously illustrated. The volume is dedicated to the memory of Professor Sir Alec Skempton. Various definitions of ‘clay’ are explored. Clay mineralogy is described, plust the geological formation of clay deposits and their fundamental materials properties. World and British clay deposits are reviewed. New compositional data are provided for clay informations throughout the British stratigraphic column. Investigate techniques and interpretation are considered, ranging from site exploration to laboratory asessment of composition and engineering performance. Major civil engineering applications are addressed, including earthworks, earthmoving and specialized roles utilizing clays. Traditional earthen building is included and shown to dominate construction in places. Clay-based construction materials are detailed, including bricks, ceramics and cements. The volume also includes a comprehensive glossary.

David George Price, Michael de Freitas ...
450 pages - Publisher: Springer; Reprint of 1st edition (November, 2010) ... 
Language: English - ISBN-10: 3642067255 - ISBN-13: 978-3642067259 ...

This text is directed at the heart of Engineering Geology where geology is used to identify potential problems arising from ground conditions. It describes how to investigate those conditions and to define an engineering response that will either avoid or reduce or even eliminate the problems revealed. The book presents the "big picture" that is so often lacking when only site details are available, but necessary for adequate engineering solutions.

P. B. Attewell, I. W. Farmer ... 
1046 pages
Publisher: Springer; 7th edition (September 23, 1976)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0412114003
ISBN-13: 978-0412114007

'Engineering geology' is one of those terms that invite definition. The American Geological Institute, for example, has expanded the term to mean 'the application of the geological sciences to engineering practice for the purpose of assuring that the geological factors affecting the location, design, construction, operation and mainten­ ance of engineering works are recognized and adequately provided for'. It has also been defined by W. R. Judd in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science and Technology as 'the application of education and experience in geology and other geosciences to solve geological problems posed by civil engineering structures'. Judd goes on to specify those branches of the geological or geo-sciences as surface (or surficial) geology, structural/fabric geology, geohydro­ logy, geophysics, soil and rock mechanics. Soil mechanics is firmly included as a geological science in spite of the perhaps rather unfortunate trends over the years (now happily being reversed) towards purely mechanistic analyses which may well provide acceptable solutions for only the simplest geology. Many subjects evolve through their subject areas from an interdisciplinary background and it is just such instances that pose the greatest difficulties of definition. Since the form of educational development experienced by the practitioners of the subject ulti­ mately bears quite strongly upon the corporate concept of the term 'engineering geology', it is useful briefly to consider that educational background.

F. G. Bell ... 
384 pages
Publisher: Whittles Publishing; (April 2, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1420044702
ISBN-13: 978-1420044706

Basic Environmental and Engineering Geology exemplifies the vital role of environmental geology and geological processes in understanding the physical environment and the influence and fundamental importance of engineering geology in our modern world, particularly the infrastructure. The author examines the influence of geohazards, the significance of soil and water resources, and the impact of mining, waste disposal, and pollution/contamination on the environment, as well as the various aspects of construction that are involved in the development of the infrastructure. The book provides a wealth of practical examples and a comprehensive suggested reading list accompanies each chapter.