Sinopsis de Engineering geology and construction

Engineering Geology and Construction is an in-depth study of the influence of geology on construction. It is the only book to concentrate on this relationship, providing comprehensive, well-referenced and up-to-date information. The full scope of the subject is considered, from site investigation through to the complexities of reservoirs and dam sites. International case studies are incorporated throughout and summaries of accepted practice described. Also included are sections on the disposal of waste, and contaminated land. INDICE: Chapter 1. Land evaluation and site investigation. 1.1Desk study and preliminary reconnaissance. 1.2 Remote sensing imagery and aerial photgraphs. 1.3 Terrain evaluation. 1.4 Geographical information systems. 1.5 Mapping. 1.6 Site exploration: direct methods. 1.7 Recording discontinuity data. 1.8 In situ testing. 1.9 Indirect methods of exploration: geophysical techniques. 1.1...

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  Catálogo nacional de riesgos geológicos.
  Autor: Sin autor.
  ISBN: 978-84-7840-030-0.
  Editorial: SPON, E. & F.N. LTD.
  
  
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  Geología aplicada a la ingeniería civil.
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  ISBN: 978-84-96437-51-7.
  Editorial: SPON, E. & F.N. LTD.
  
  
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  Ingeniería del terreno.
  Autor: López Jimeno, Carlos.
  ISBN: 978-84-96140-24-0.
  Editorial: SPON, E. & F.N. LTD.
  
  
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  Los suelos y las rocas en ingeniería geológica: herramientas de estudio.
  Autor: Torrijo Echarri, F.J..
  ISBN: 978-84-8363-097-6.
  Editorial: SPON, E. & F.N. LTD.
  
  
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  Metodología de estimación automática de parámetros de suelos arenosos en ensayos presiométricos.
  Autor: Rodríguez Pons-Esparver, Ramón.
  ISBN: 978-84-7840-420-9.
  Editorial: SPON, E. & F.N. LTD.