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Principles of Engineering Geology
Attewell, P. B.; Farmer, I. W.
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Paperback. Num Pages: 1046 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PH; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1596.
'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 ... Read more
'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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
1046
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1046
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400957091
SKU
V9789400957091
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99-15
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