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    This document provides a review of the book "Practical engineering geology" by Steve Hencher. The review summarizes that the book details the important role of engineering geologists in civil engineering projects from the design phase through construction. It describes the various tasks engineering geologists perform, including communicating geological risks and ensuring ground investigations consider factors like stresses, gases, and hazards. The book also covers site investigations, developing ground models, analyzing and designing based on geotechnical parameters, and addressing unexpected ground conditions. Black-and-white illustrations complement the subjects addressed. Appendices provide terminology and example logs.

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    Hencher S: Practical engineering geology


    Article in Environmental Earth Sciences February 2013
    DOI: 10.1007/s12665-013-2820-2

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    Environ Earth Sci (2014) 71:1995


    DOI 10.1007/s12665-013-2820-2

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    Hencher S: Practical engineering geology


    Jorg Matschullat

     Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013

    2012 | Spon Press, CRC Press | 450 pp | Hardback ISBN


    978-0-415-46908-1 USD 195.00; GBP 120.00 | Paperback 978-0-415-46909-8 USD 79.95; GBP 45.00
    In the phases of design, management, and construction of
    civil engineering projects, engineering geologists draw on a
    gamut of knowledge in all areas of Earth sciences. The
    book provides a detailed view of the work of engineering
    geologists in this context. Beginning by outlining the basic
    tasks and skills that engineering geologists need to perform
    and know, Steve Hencher emphasizes how engineering
    geologists can make significant contributions at any project
    onset by ensuring that risks are properly communicated
    during the initial planning and design project phases. The
    engineering geologist will almost always work in a team
    and needs to take responsibility for his role within that
    team. If there are geological unknowns and significant
    hazards, he needs to make himself heard using terminology
    that is understood by his engineering colleagues
    The various steps involved with civil engineering projects are described, beginning with the various management tasks of the owners, engineers, architects, and
    contractors, as well as the business contracts they deal
    with, albeit from a UK perspective. Chapter 3 Geology
    and ground models points the necessity of simplified
    representations of a site, as well as the ground investigation
    and testing.
    In Chapter 4, Hencher explains how site investigation
    (including sub-surface ground investigation) should focus
    on the needs of the particular project. He outlines concisely

    its scope and stages and also advocates that such environmental factors such as in situ stresses, natural gases,
    seismicity, anthropogenic influences, groundwater chemistry, groundwater pressure, ice, and biogenic factors
    should be viewed separately from the basic geology. As
    well, the book describes the various environmental hazards
    that need to be considered such as landslides, coastal
    recession, subsidence, settlement, contaminated land, and
    earthquakes.
    In Chapter 5 Geotechnical parameters and Chapter 6
    Analysis, design and construction the essential aspects
    to consider in ground models and testing are covered.
    Numerous practical examples are presented from around
    the world. The final chapter Unexpected ground conditions and how to avoid them presents cases of diverse
    difficult conditions. Black-and-white illustrations and
    photos are abundant and complement each subject nicely.
    Each chapter contains straightforward didactic boxes
    that focus either on a case in point, good working practices
    or key terms of relevance to each topic. The book also
    includes an appendix with widely used soil and rock terminology for description and classification for engineering
    purposes and another appendix containing examples of
    borehole and trial pit logs from the UK, Hong Kong and
    Australia. These serve to illustrate the variety of use in
    descriptive terms and classifications. Not only the references provided at the end of this book, but also Henchers
    introduction to the career pathways and an appendix
    describing international training, institutions and societies
    will be particularly useful to undergraduate and graduate
    students.

    J. Matschullat (&)
    Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Center, TU
    Bergakademie Freiberg, Brennhausgasse 14, 09599 Freiberg,
    Germany
    e-mail: [email protected]

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