| Main Title |
Sinkholes and Subsidence Karst and Cavernous Rocks in Engineering and Construction / [electronic resource] : |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
Waltham, Tony.
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
| Year Published |
2005 |
| Call Number |
QC801-809 |
| ISBN |
9783540269533 |
| Subjects |
Geology ;
Physical geography ;
Hydraulic engineering ;
Engineering geology
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| Internet Access |
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| Collation |
XXXII, 384 p. online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
Rocks, dissolution and karst -- Sinkhole classification and nomenclature -- Rock failure in collapse and caprock sinkholes -- Soil failure in subsidence sinkholes -- Buried sinkholes and rockhead features -- Sinkholes in insoluble rocks -- Rock failure under imposed load over caves -- Sinkholes induced by engineering works -- Ground investigation in sinkhole terrains -- Hazard and risk assessment of sinkholes -- Prevention and remediation of sinkholes -- Construction in sinkhole terrains -- Case studies. < |
