Applied Geology (Anna)

ABOUT THE BOOK
Applied Geology is a multidisciplinary subject that interacts with other disciplines, such as mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, hydrogeology, seismic engineering, rock engineering, soil mechanics, geophysics, remote sensing (RS-GIS-GPS), environmental geology, etc. This book, entitled Applied Geology, is the only one of its kind in the Indian market that caters to the needs of all these subjects.
This book covers all aspects of Applied Geology and includes a plethora of examples and case studies relevant to the Indian context for better understanding of the geological challenges faced by engineers.
SALIENT FEATURES
Provides a comprehensive study of earth sciencesDiscusses the site selection, design and construction of civil engineering structures in detailIncludes case studies of geological problems in civil engineering projectsContains a number of illustrations to support the textProvides statistical inputsIncludes exercise questions and list of abbreviationsIncludes previous years question papers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to Geology and its Branches, Engineering Geology, Crystallography and Mineralogy, Petrology, Structural Geology, Weathering of Rocks, Soil, Geological Work of Rivers, Geological Work of Oceans, Ground Water, Tips on Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction, Site Investigating Techniques for Civil Engineering Projects, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System, Investigations for Major Dams and Reservoirs, Tunnels and Underground Excavations, Landslides and Mass Movement, Buildings, Stratigraphy of India: Economic and Engineering Significance
About The Author
Dr D V Reddy
is an active researcher and a consultant of international repute in the field of Geotechnology. He is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK). An alumnus of Osmania University, Hyderabad from where he obtained his MSc degree in 1976, MSc (Tech) Hydrogeology in 1977 and PhD in 1985, he has received intensive geological field training from the Geological Survey of India, Central Ground Board, Hutti Gold Mines, etc. He has conducted several quality improvement programmes in Engineering Geology and Geotechnology sponsored by AICTE/ISTE and supervised several project works of MTech students in this field. Dr Reddy is the editor-in-chief of International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering (IJEE), published by the Cafet-Innova Technical Society, Hyderabad. He has also authored two books and has more than 70 research publications to his credit.