Introduction

Unit 1 Engineering Properties of Rocks(Part 1)

Unit 2 Engineering Properties of Rocks(Part 2)

2.1 The Nature of Soils

2.2 Particle Size and Analysis

2.3 Plasticitv of Fine-grained Soils

2.4 Soil Compaction

Unit 3 Rock Mass Classification

3.1 Engineering Rock Mass Classification

3.2 Terzaghi's Rock Mass Classification

3.3 Classifications Involving Stand-up Time

3.4 Rock Quality Designation Index(RQD)

Unit 4 Pore Pressure and Effective Stress

4.1 Stress in the Ground

4.2 Groundwater and Pore Pressure

4.3 Effective Stress

4.4 Importance of Effective Stress

4.5 Volume Change and Drainage

4.6 Drained Loading,Undrained Loading＆Consolidation

4.7 Rates of Loading and Drainage

Unit 5 In Situ Testing

5.1 Penetrometers

5.2 Shear Vane Test

5.3 Plate Load and Jacking Tests

5.4 Pressure Tests

5.5 In Situ Shear Test

Unit 6 Consolidation Theory

6.1 The Oedometer Test

6.2 Compressibility Characteristics

6.3 Preconsolidation Pressure

6.4 1-D Consolidation Settlement

6.5 Degree of Consolidation

6.6 Terzaghi's Theory of One-Dimensional Consolidation

6.7 Second Compression

Unit 7 Bearing Capacity

7.1 Stress Distribution in Soil

7.2 Foundation Failure

7.3 Bearing Capacity Factors

7.4 Contact Pressure

7.5 Allowable Contact Pressure For Rock Masses

Unit 8 Shear Strength(Part 1)

8.1 The Mohr—Coulomb Failure Criterion

8.2 Shear Strength Tests

Unit 9 Shear Strength(Part 2)

9.1 Shear Strength of Sands

9.2 Shear Strength of Saturated Clays

9.3 The Critical State Concept

9.4 Residual Strength

Unit 10 Foundations for Buildings

10.1 Types of Foundation Structure

10.2 Bearing Capacity

10.3 Settlement

10.4 Methods of Ground Treatment

Unit 11 Embankment Dams:Introduction,Terminology,and Classification

Unit 12 Methods of Slope Control and Stabilization

12.1 The Stability of Slopes

12.2 Reinforcement of Slopes

12.3 Drainage of Slopes

Unit 13 Debris Flow:Introduction,Observation and Measurement

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Observations and Measurements for Debris Flow

Unit 14 Natural Subsidence and Influence of Geological Processes

14.1 Introduction

14.2 The Meaning of Subsidence

14.3 Geological Cycle in Relation to Natural Subsidence

14.4 Sedimentary Basin Subsidence

14.5 Dolines,Swallow-holes,Sink-holes and Crown-holes

14.6 Subsidence Arising From Development of Subterranean Voids

14.7 Conclusion

Unit 15 Underground Caverns

15.1 Location of Underground Cavern

15.2 Stability of Underground Caverns

15.3 Influence of Joints

15.4 Exeavation of Underground Caverns

Unit 16 Environmental Geology

16.1 Introductory Remarks

16.2 Geology and Regional Planning

16.3 Urban Planning

16.4 Waste Disposal

16.5 Geological Hazards

16.6 Environmental Impact Statements

16.7 Earthquake Hazards and Nuclear Power Stations

Unit 17 Tasks of Geological Investigation

17.1 Man as a Geological Agent

17.2 Regional Planning

17.3 Geological Analysis

17.4 Hydrogeological Analysis

17.5 Geological Investigation in Planning and Building of Settlements

References