[PDF] The Engineering Behaviour Of Glacial Materials eBook

Author : R. B. Hoole
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,91 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Drift
ISBN : 9780860940166

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Examines the properties of glacial soils of interest to practising engineers.

Author : Barry G. Clarke
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1351370723

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At some time 30% of the world’s land mass was covered by glaciers leaving substantial deposits of glacial soils under major conurbations in Europe, North and South America, New Zealand, Europe and Russia. For instance, 60% of the UK has been affected, leaving significant glacial deposits under major conurbations where two thirds of the population live. Glacial soils are composite soils with significant variations in composition and properties and are recognised as challenging soils to deal with. Understanding the environment in which they were formed and how this affects their behaviour are critical because they do not always conform to classic theories of soil mechanics. This book is aimed at designers and contractors working in the construction and extractive industries to help them mitigate construction hazards on, with or in glacial deposits. These soils increase risks to critical infrastructure which, in the UK includes the majority of the road and rail network, coastal defences such as the fastest eroding coastline in Europe and most of the water supply reservoirs. It brings together many years of experience of research into the behaviour of glacial deposits drawing upon published and unpublished case studies from industry. It draws on recent developments in understanding of the geological processes and the impact they have upon the engineering properties, construction processes and performance of geotechnical structures. Unlike other books on glaciation it brings together all the relevant disciplines in earth sciences and engineering to make it directly relevant to the construction industry.

Author : N. Eyles
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 11,21 MB
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 1483286134

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An introduction for courses that involve some knowledge of glacial geology and sediments of formerly glaciated terrains. The early chapters describe depositional processes at modern glacier and ice-sheet margins relating sediments and landforms in recurring "landsystems". Later chapters portray the distribution of these landsystems in Pleistocene glaciated terrains of the mid-latitudes, focussing on commonly encountered problems in various fields from stratigraphic and sedimentological investigations to construction problems relating to roads and dams. The resulting text is a summation of a large body of literature previously accessible only to specialists. A substantial reference list is complemented by cross-references throughout.

Author : Alex Maltman
Publisher : Geological Society of London
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 29,92 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781862390720

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The flow of glacier ice can produce structures that are striking and beautiful. Associated sediments too can develop spectacular deformation structures, and examples are remarkably well preserved in Quaternary deposits. This collection of papers addresses how the methods for unravelling deformation structures evolved by structural geologists can be used for glacial materials, and the opportunities offered to structural geologists by glacial materials for studying deformation in rocks.

Author : Tim Chapman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 809 pages
File Size : 46,52 MB
Release : 2023-11-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0727766821

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ICE Manual of Geotechnical Engineering, Second edition brings together an exceptional breadth of material to provide a definitive reference on geotechnical engineering solutions. Written and edited by leading specialists, each chapter provides contemporary guidance and best practice knowledge for civil and structural engineers in the field.