Norbury, David.

Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (304 pages)

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.

9781849950268


Electronic books.

TA706 -- .N67 2010eb

624.151