TY - BOOK AU - Bell,F.G. TI - Ground engineer's reference book SN - 0408011734 AV - TA705 .G73 1987 U1 - 624.151 23 PY - 1987/// CY - London PB - Butterworths KW - Engineering geology KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Soil mechanics KW - Rock mechanics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Preface -- List of contributors -- Part 1. Properties and Behaviour of the Ground -- Part 2. Investigation in Ground Engineering -- Part 3. Treatment of the Ground -- Part 4. Construction in Ground Engineering -- Part 5. Numerical Methods and Modelling in Ground Engineering -- Index N2 - "The Ground Engineer's Reference Book provides the most comprehensive survey of ground engineering in a practical and assimilable form for the practicising engineer. It systematically covers all aspects of the subject: properties and behaviour of ground; investigation in ground engineering; treatment of the ground; construction in ground engineering; numerical methods and modelling in ground engineering. Each of the specialized contributions is supported by numerous references, diagrams and tables, and the book contains over 500 illustrations." --Book jacket ER -