Fundamentals of Engineering Geology

Contents: Preface. 1. Igneous rocks. 2. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks. 3. Sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. 4. Geological structures: folds and faults. 5. Discontinuities. 6. Groundwater. 7. Geomorphological processes I. 8. Geomorphological processes II. 9. The mechanics of soils. 10. Soil types and their engineering behaviour. 11. Mechanical properties of rocks. 12. Geotechnical description and classification of rocks and rock masses. 13. Engineering performance of rocks. 14. Photogeology and maps for engineering purposes. Appendices. Index.