Hot Deserts: Engineering, Geology and Geomorphology Engineering Group Working Party Report

This volume provides an authoritative and comprehensive state-of-the-art review of hot desert terrains in all parts of the world, their geomaterials and influence on civil engineering site investigation, design and construction. It primarily covers conditions and materials in modern hot deserts, but there is also coverage of unmodified ancient desert soils that exhibit engineering behaviour similar to modern desert materials. Thorough and up-to-date guidance on modern field evaluation and ground investigation techniques in hot arid areas is provided, including reference to a new approach to the desert model and detailed specialized assessments of the latest methods for materials characterization and testing.
The volume is based on world-wide experience in hot desert terrain and draws upon the knowledge and expertise of the members of a Geological Society Engineering Group Working Party comprising practising geologists, geomorphologists and civil engineers with a wealth of varied, but complementary experience of working in hot deserts.
This is an essential reference book for professionals, as well as a valuable textbook for students. It is written in a style that is accessible to the non-specialist. A comprehensive glossary is also included.
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 IntroductionAuthor(s)J. CharmanJ. CharmanCerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 2 Desert environmentsAuthor(s)D. J. NashD. J. NashSchool of Environment & Technology, University of Brighton, Brighton, BN2 4GJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 3 Processes and landforms in desertsAuthor(s)J. S. Griffiths;J. S. Griffiths1School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:P. G. Fookes;P. G. Fookes2Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9SJ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. S. Goudie;A. S. Goudie3St Cross College, Oxford, OX1 3LZ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. StokesM. Stokes1School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 4 Hazards and the desert ground modelAuthor(s)J. S. Griffiths;J. S. GriffithsSchool of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. StokesM. StokesSchool of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 5 Soil and rock description and characteristicsAuthor(s)M. Stokes;M. Stokes1School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:J. Charman;J. Charman2Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG, UKSearch for other works by this author on:J. S. GriffithsJ. S. Griffiths1School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 6 Desk study, remote sensing, geographical information systems and field evaluationAuthor(s)D. T. Shilston;D. T. Shilston1Atkins Geotechnics, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5BW, UKSearch for other works by this author on:R. M. Teeuw;R. M. Teeuw2School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 3QL, UKSearch for other works by this author on:G. WestG. West3Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1DS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 7 Ground investigation, testing and interpretation of resultsAuthor(s)I. E. Higginbottom;I. E. Higginbottom2Ealing, London, W5 1TE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:G. WestG. West3Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1DS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 8 Engineering behaviour of desert soilsAuthor(s)P. C. Dauncey;P. C. Dauncey1Arup Geotechnics, London, W1T 4BQ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:M. R. CoopM. R. Coop2Dept of Building & Construction, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 9 Materials for construction in desertsAuthor(s)A. B. Poole;A. B. Poole1Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6PS, UKSearch for other works by this author on:
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Chapter 10 Engineering design and constructionAuthor(s)P. C. Dauncey;P. C. Dauncey1Arup Geotechnics, London, W1T 4BQ, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. D. Bates;A. D. Bates2Upper Weare, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2LE, UKSearch for other works by this author on:A. B. PooleA. B. Poole3Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6PS, UKSearch for other works by this author on: