Overview

Interpreting a geological setting for the purposes of engineering design and construction requires knowledge of geological engineering and engineering geology, leading to integrated engineering solutions which take into account both ground conditions and environment. This textbook, extensively illustrated, covers the subject area of geological engineering in four sections: Fundamentals: soil mechanics, rock mechanics and hydrogeology Methods: site investigations, rock mass characterization and engineering geology mapping Applications: foundations, slope stability, tunnelling, dams, reservoirs and earth works Geohazards: landslides, earthquake hazards and prevention and mitigation of geological hazards Geological Engineering can serve as a basic reference work for practising engineering geologists, geological and geotechnical engineers, geologists, civil and mining engineers and those professionals involved in design and construction of foundations, tunneling, earth works and excavations for infrastructures, buildings, mining operations, etc. As a textbook it develops an extensive teaching program of geological engineering and is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students and academics. Covering basic concepts up to the newest methodologies and procedures in geological engineering, the book is illustrated with many educational working examples and graphical materials.

Full Product Details

Author:   Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain) ,  Mercedes Ferrer ,  Mercedes Ferrer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.700kg
ISBN:  

9780415413527

ISBN 10:   0415413524
Pages:   700
Publication Date:   12 January 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Fundamentals: Introduction to Geological Engineering. Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology of Sediments. Rock Mechanics. Hydrogeology. Methods: Site Investigation. Rock Mass Description and Characterisation. Engineering Geological Mapping. Applications: Foundations. Slopes. Tunnels. Dams and Reservoirs. Earth Structures. Geological Hazards: Landslides and Other Mass Movements. Seismic Hazard. Prevention of Geological Hazards.

Reviews

This beautifully illustrated text book has everything an engineering geologist and those with a wide interest in civil engineering could wish for. The content of 'Geological Engineering' is a suitable reminder of the huge range of disciplines and engineering problems that are expected to be tackled during the career of experienced international consultants, by international civil engineering design offices, by earth science researchers, and by graduate students starting out in this fascinating but challenging major branch of science and engineering. All the back-ground needed for those engaged in foundations, slopes, tunnels, dams and reservoirs and earth structures can be found here. This book is an authorised translation and significantly updated version of Vallejo's and Ferrer's Spanish edition of 2002, with expert technical review by Prof. Mike de Freitas of Imperial College. Most of the contributing authors are also from universities in Madrid, and sincere congratulations are due from all future users of this book. Undoubtedly, it is going to prove to be one of the very best broad-reference books for a very large number of educators, geologists, engineering geologists, soil mechanics and rock mechanics specialists, and hydro-geologists. It is truly an impressive production. The authors Vallejo and Ferrer have had the assistance of ten prominent Spanish contributors to various chapters or parts of chapters. It is almost a relief to discover this, as the level of detail, the beautiful diagrams, and the scope, almost defy development by two authors, however prominent as educators and international consultants. And education is the key here, as the presentation is so clear, artistic, and accessible to all, and there are a lot of 'worked examples': for students and for those considerably older, who forget. A helpful one-page table of contents, and an impressive seven pages of detailed content, a total of 678 pages, and several thousand diagrams, figures and photographs, all in colour, make for a very readable and also fascinating 'dip-into' book. It deserves space on every civil engineering design desk, in every earth-science educator's bookshelf, in research cubicles (multiple examples: you will need this yourself), and also on a lot of coffee tables -- if selected visiting friends also have geological/civil engineering/slopes/dams/rock mass/landslide curiosity (the list is too long). In fact it is the wealth of very informative diagrams, figures and interesting photographs, which make this book so desirable to possess. There is material to interest 'everyone' who has curiosity about the natural terrain and man-made structures around us. On most pages there is more illustration than text, but the detail required in most subjects, is also there. For example the major introductory chapters on soil mechanics (and engineering geology of sediments), and on rock mechanics, take about 90 and 110 pages respectively, and are full of detail for refreshing what might be forgotten, and for learning new detail, and seeing references and figures from material maybe not seen, probably also for specialists in one or other of these fields, including this reviewer. Approximately one hundred well illustrated pages cover site investigation, in situ testing, rock mass description, and engineering geological mapping. Congratulations to the authors, to the editors, and to the producers of this landmark publication. Dr. Nick Barton

This beautifully illustrated text book has everything an engineering geologist and those with a wide interest in civil engineering could wish for. The content of 'Geological Engineering' is a suitable reminder of the huge range of disciplines and engineering problems that are expected to be tackled during the career of experienced international consultants, by international civil engineering design offices, by earth science researchers, and by graduate students starting out in this fascinating but challenging major branch of science and engineering. All the back-ground needed for those engaged in foundations, slopes, tunnels, dams and reservoirs and earth structures can be found here. This book is an authorised translation and significantly updated version of Vallejo's and Ferrer's Spanish edition of 2002, with expert technical review by Prof. Mike de Freitas of Imperial College. Most of the contributing authors are also from universities in Madrid, and sincere congratulations are due from all future users of this book. Undoubtedly, it is going to prove to be one of the very best broad-reference books for a very large number of educators, geologists, engineering geologists, soil mechanics and rock mechanics specialists, and hydro-geologists. It is truly an impressive production. The authors Vallejo and Ferrer have had the assistance of ten prominent Spanish contributors to various chapters or parts of chapters. It is almost a relief to discover this, as the level of detail, the beautiful diagrams, and the scope, almost defy development by two authors, however prominent as educators and international consultants. And education is the key here, as the presentation is so clear, artistic, and accessible to all, and there are a lot of 'worked examples': for students and for those considerably older, who forget. A helpful one-page table of contents, and an impressive seven pages of detailed content, a total of 678 pages, and several thousand diagrams, figures and photographs, all in colour, make for a very readable and also fascinating 'dip-into' book. It deserves space on every civil engineering design desk, in every earth-science educator's bookshelf, in research cubicles (multiple examples: you will need this yourself), and also on a lot of coffee tables -- if selected visiting friends also have geological/civil engineering/slopes/dams/rock mass/landslide curiosity (the list is too long). In fact it is the wealth of very informative diagrams, figures and interesting photographs, which make this book so desirable to possess. There is material to interest 'everyone' who has curiosity about the natural terrain and man-made structures around us. On most pages there is more illustration than text, but the detail required in most subjects, is also there. For example the major introductory chapters on soil mechanics (and engineering geology of sediments), and on rock mechanics, take about 90 and 110 pages respectively, and are full of detail for refreshing what might be forgotten, and for learning new detail, and seeing references and figures from material maybe not seen, probably also for specialists in one or other of these fields, including this reviewer. Approximately one hundred well illustrated pages cover site investigation, in situ testing, rock mass description, and engineering geological mapping. Congratulations to the authors, to the editors, and to the producers of this landmark publication. Dr. Nick Barton

Looking through the book and thinking of the huge effort required to obtain all the information, followed by processing it so that the ideas and data can be presented with such clarity, and then to actually write the book and prepare the self-explanatory diagrams is truly more than impressive: it is an outstanding achievement. Another excellent feature is that it is simultaneously an undergraduate, post-graduate, and practical book. -John A. Hudson, Emeritus Professor, Imperial College, UK; Past-President, International Society for Rock Mechanics, 2007-2011 With Geological Engineering Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo and Mercedes Ferrer succeeded in offering a standard work, of interest for a wide group of users, in a broad range of geologically differing areas, as a support in the application of geology to research, design and construction in civil engineering. -Floris Schokking, GeoConsult B.V., Haarlem This beautifully illustrated text book has everything an engineering geologist and those with a wide interest in civil engineering could wish for. The content of Geological Engineering is a suitable reminder of the huge range of disciplines and engineering problems that are expected to be tackled during the career of experienced international consultants, by international civil engineering design offices, by earth science researchers, and by graduate students starting out in this fascinating but challenging major branch of science and engineering. All the back-ground needed for those engaged in foundations, slopes, tunnels, dams and reservoirs and earth structures can be found here. Undoubtedly, it is going to prove to be one of the very best broad-reference books for a very large number of educators, geologists, engineering geologists, soil mechanics and rock mechanics specialists, and hydro-geologists. It is truly an impressive production. Congratulations to the authors, to the editors, and to the producers of this landmark publication. -Dr. Nick Barton The many illustrations enable this text to provide a unique means of communication to its readers, unmatched by other texts in the field, because they impart a sense of the scale and variability that have to be addressed when working in the subject. This is a contribution to geotechnical engineering that will support and improve the teaching and application of Engineering Geology for years to come. -Michael H. de Freitas, Reader Emeritus in Engineering Geology, Imperial College, London, UK

Author Information

Luis I. Gonzalez de Vallejo; Professor of Geological Engineering at the Complutense University of Madrid, where he is also Director of the MSc Courses in Geological Engineering. He has dedicated his professional career in geological engineering to consulting, research and teaching, and he has conducted a large number of geological and geotechnical investigations for the design and construction of tunnels, dams and foundations in Spain and Central and South America, including landslide and earthquake hazard analysis, large excavations and site assessment for nuclear power plants and radioactive waste disposal. He has written over 120 papers in journals and proceedings as well as five books. Associate Editor of Soils and Rocks and Member of the Editorial Board of several scientific journals, he has been invited to present the 2nd Mariano Ruiz Vazquez Lecture, at the Academy of Engineering of Mexico, in 2007, and the XXVII Manuel Rocha Lecture, at the Portuguese Geotechnical Society, in 2010. Mercedes Ferrer; Senior Research Officer at the Geological Survey of Spain and Associate Lecturer on Rock Mechanics at the Complutense University of Madrid, where she graduated in Geological Sciences and obtained her doctorate for her research on the deformability and failure mechanisms of soft rocks. She has carried out research projects on geological hazards in Spain, Italy and Central and South America, particularly on landslides and geo-hazard mapping for urban planning, mitigation and prevention purposes. She has written over 100 papers and research reports on geological hazards, landslides and slope stability. At present she is leading a research project on the causes and failure mechanisms of the mega-rockslides of volcanic islands flanks.

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