Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice :3rd edition
Soil and Rock Description in Engineering Practice :3rd edition
hardback
Published:
3 August, 2020
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Description
Now on its third edition this book continues to provide invaluable practical guidance in carrying out engineering geological logging of soil and rock samples and exposures in the field.
It is a key text providing guidance for young practitioners learning their craft, but will also appeal to mentors and experts who sign off logs and report on behalf of their organisations.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781849954730 |
| ISBN10 | 1849954739 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 764 g |
| Product Dimensions | 176 x 246 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Porto Press Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
Praise for the 1st and 2nd editions - '...This is a very thorough book and is well-presented and printed, with clear tables, helpful thumbnail photographs and figures and text boxes containing tips and example descriptions. ... Buy this book'. Geoscientist -------------------- '...It is crammed full of tables, figures, photographs, all in an authoritative text. ...The pictures (worth a thousand words!) are invariably clear and helpful... ... it is a reference book ... an endless source of information'. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment -------------------- '...David Norbury is uniquely placed to write such a book. .... will help both the practitioner and their colleagues and clients benefit from objective and consistent descriptions. ...is essential reading for anyone involved in the technical aspects of site characterisation – whether for risk assessment or remediation'. JISCMAIL forum
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Author's Bio
Consultant; Director, David Norbury Limited, Reading, UK; Honorary Professor in Engineering Geology, University of Sussex, UK