Soil and rock description in engineering practice / David Norbury.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norbury, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rock mechanics.

Soil mechanics.

Geotechnical engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dunbeath, Scotland : Whittles Pub. ; Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2010.

Summary:

In ground investigation, the description of soils and rocks in engineering practice forms a major input to the field log. The log records the materials and strata seen in any sample, core or exposure and is a basic element of the factual information that underpins the entire understanding and interpretation of the ground conditions on site. The field log is also all that remains after the investigation is over and so has a life well beyond that of the investigation report. Practical guidance is provided for those in the field carrying out engineering geological logging of soil and rock samples and exposures. Information on the current systematic and codified approach and its use are laid out in detail to ensure the defined descriptors are used in a consistent format, rendering mistakes less likely and the necessary communication from field to design more successful. The procedures, techniques and tips within this book are not only for young practitioners learning their craft, but are also relevant for their seniors and mentors, including responsible experts who sign off the logs and report on behalf of their company.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Definitions

1 Introduction

2 History of Description in Codification

3 Systematic Description

4 Description of Materials

5 Relative Density and Strength

6 Structure, Fabric and Texture

7 Colour

8 Secondary and Tertiary Fractions

9 Geological Formation

10 Weathering

11 Discontinuity Logging

12 Fracture State Recording

13 Low Density Soils

14 Made Ground

15 Classifi cation Schemes

16 The Description Process - Boreholes

17 Description Process - Field Exposures

Appendix: Pro-Forma Field Record Sheets

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-62870-089-0

1-84995-026-1

OCLC:

923517255