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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications; 1991; v. 7; p. 3-38;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.ENG.1991.007.01.01
© 1991 Geological Society of London

Introduction

Engineering geology of Quaternary soils: I. Processes and properties

M. G. Culshaw1, J. C. Cripps2, F. G. Bell3 & C. F. Moon4

1 Engineering Geology and Geophysics Group, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5GG, UK
2 Department of Earth Sciences, Beaumont Building, University of Sheffield, Brookhill, Sheffield, S3 7HF, UK
3 Department of Geology and Applied Geology, University of Natal, King George V Avenue, Durban 4001, South Africa
4 School of Construction, Sheffield City Polytechnic, Pond Street, Sheffield, SI 1WB, UK

This introductory paper describes Quaternary soils according to the climatic conditions under which they were formed (glacial, periglacial, temperate, arid and tropical). The paper discusses the geological characteristics of the soils and the processes that have acted in forming or altering them, as well as their geotechnical properties.