Fundamentals of Engineering Geology

The book is aimed at those who will be or who are in some way or other involved with ground conditions. In other words it is primarily written for engineering geologists, civil engineers and mining engineers. It is hoped that the text will be bought by the student and that it will continue to be of value to him throughout his subsequent professional career. This does not mean to infer that the book was written solely or mainly with the student in mind. Indeed from the point of view of the student in civil or mining engineering it could be argued that this text contains more details than he will require also has to consider the needs of students of engineering geology. In addition, if the book is to be of service to the practicing engineer, then it must contain more detail than general text of engineering geology written for students. With this in mind, numerous references have been provided at the end of each chapter.