Site Characterization in Karst and Pseudokarst Terraines Practical Strategies and Technology for Practicing Engineers, Hydrologists and Geologists /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Benson, Richard C. (Συγγραφέας), Yuhr, Lynn B. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2016.
• Θέματα: Earth sciences.; Geology.; Natural disasters.; Geotechnical engineering.; Earth Sciences.; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences.; Natural Hazards.

This book provides a practical strategy for obtaining a more complete and accurate geologic site characterization. The strategy and methods to characterize complex geologic settings are readily available. The strategy utilizes readily available technology, basic science and good, old-fashioned commo...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Some Common Terms
• 2. The Development of Karst Conditions
• 3. Types of Karst Features
• 4. Karst Maturity and Development
• 5. Areas Affected by Karst and Pseudokarst
• 6. Karst and Its Many Benefits
• 7. Karst and Its Damaging Impact
• 8. Triggering Mechanisms for Sinkholes
• 9. Cave and Cavern Collapse
• 10. Insight into the Nature of Cover Collapse Sinkholes
• 11. What is Site Characterization
• 12. The Strategy
• 13. The Desk Study
• 14. Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Data
• 15. Site Walkover
• 16. Surface Geophysical Methods
• 17. Invasive Methods
• 18. Geophysical Logging
• 19. Assessment of Larger Open Voids and Structures
• 20. Engineering Measurements and Monitoring
• 21. Hydrologic Characterization and Measurements
• 22. Dye Tracing
• 23. The Conversion of Data to Useful Information
• 24. Risk Assessment
• 25. The Development of a Landfill Over an Abandoned Limestone Mine
• 26. Site Characterization along Bridge Alignment
• 27. EPA Superfund Site
• Index.