Engineering Geology

This book deals with both the principles as well as practices of engineering geology. It will serve as a basic course material for undergraduate students of civil engineering, graduate students of geology and applied geology and field practitioners. Use of simple language, lucid expression, self-explanatory illustrations and excellent pedagogy makes this book very useful.

Salient Features:

• The book gives a comprehensive coverage on mineralogy, petrology and geophysical investigations
• Coverage on Emerging trends - Remote Sensing and GIS
• Colored photographs and self-explanatory illustrations for better understanding of topics

Table of Content:

• Engineering Geology: An Introduction
• The Earth - Its Origin and Properties
• Magma
• Mineralogy
• Rocks I: Igneous Rocks
• Rocks II: Sedimentary Rocks
• Rocks III: Metamorphic Rocks
• Rock Deformations
• Engineering Structures and Geological Investigations
• Natural Agencies and Landforms
• Earthquake
• Landslides
• Groundwater
• Geophysical Investigations