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A short course in geology for civil engineers /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matthews, M. C.
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Simons, N. E., Menzies, Bruce Keith
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Thomas Telford Pub., 2008.
Subjects:
Engineering geology.
Geology.
Engineering Geology.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 302 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780727737038
0727737031
9781680150353
1680150359