Richard E. Jackson

Earth Science for Civil and Environmental Engineers

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introduces engineering students to the fundamental principles of the applied Earth sciences. Numerous examples and case studies provide students with the practical knowledge needed for successful geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering practice. Problem sets are included and additional examples and solutions are available online.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 492
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 283mm x 222mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1600g
• ISBN-13: 9780521847254
• ISBN-10: 0521847257
• Artikelnr.: 53445254

Autorenporträt

Richard E. Jackson is a Fellow with Geofirma Engineering Ltd. and Adjunct Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He has practiced in the US and Canada for forty years and was responsible for establishing the Groundwater Contamination Program for the Canadian Department of the Environment. He is the recipient of several awards including the 2008 Geoenvironmental Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society, and the 2013 Robert N. Farvolden Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society and the International Association of Hydrogeologists. He is an elected Honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction; Part I. Rocks as Engineering Materials: 2. The structure and composition of the Earth; 3. Geological structures and maps; 4. Rock mechanics; 5. Characterization of rocks and rock masses; Part II. Soils and Sediments: 6. Terrain evolution and analysis; 7. Environmental geochemistry and mineralogy; 8. Glacial sediments and permafrost; 9. Fluvial processes and sediments; 10. Characterization of soils and sediments; Part III. Groundwater: 11. Hydrogeology; 12. Groundwater quality and contamination; 13. Land subsidence and karst; Part IV. Geological Hazards: 14. Seismicity and earthquakes; 15. Landslides and the stability of slopes; 16. Coastal hazards.

Rezensionen

'Jackson has provided a comprehensive overview of Earth science with a wide variety of case studies to illustrate the importance of incorporating sound understanding of geologic processes and properties in engineering design. I expect that this text will be a valuable reference not only for the target audience of civil engineers, but also for geologists planning careers in applied environmental geoscience.' Jean M. Bahr, University of Wisconsin