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Geohazards in Engineering Geology

Julian G. Maund, Opus International Consultants Ltd, 100 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Malcolm Eddleston, Bechtel Water Technology, Chadwick House, Warrington Road, Risley, Warrington WA3 6AE, UK

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Contents: 1998 , Volume 15   [Index by Author]

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       Section 1: Coastal and fluvial geohazards

       Section 2: Volcanic and seismic geohazards

       Section 3: Slope stability hazards

       Section 4: Hazard mapping

       Section 5: Geohazards associated with underground subsidence and cavities

       Section 6: Urban geohazards in developing countries

       Section 7: Geohazards associated with contaminated land

       Section 8: Planning and geohazards

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Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: NP. [Abstract] [PDF] FREE

Section 1: Coastal and fluvial geohazards

F. G. Bell and T. R. Mason
The problem of flooding in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 3-10. [Abstract] [PDF] FREE

James Pyrah, Angela Davis and Dei Huws
A combined geotechnical/geophysical method for the prediction of liquefaction, with particular reference to the Fraser River Delta, British Columbia
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 11-23. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

John M. Reynolds
High-altitude glacial lake hazard assessment and mitigation: a Himalayan perspective
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 25-34. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Rajiv Sinha
On the controls of fluvial hazards in the north Bihar plains, eastern India
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 35-40. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

J. M. Reynolds, A. Dolecki and C. Portocarrero
The construction of a drainage tunnel as part of glacial lake hazard mitigation at Hualcán, Cordillera Blanca, Peru
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 41-48. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

R. J. Moore, A. R. Clark and E. M. Lee
Coastal cliff behaviour and management: Blackgang, Isle of Wight
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 49-59. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Russell J. Maharaj
The performance of some coastal engineering structures for shoreline stabilization and coastal defence in Trinidad, West Indies
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 61-69. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Robert J. Nicholls
Assessing erosion of sandy beaches due to sea-level rise
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 71-76. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 2: Volcanic and seismic geohazards

W. J. McGuire
Volcanic hazards and their mitigation
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 79-95. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

John Grattan
The distal impact of Icelandic volcanic gases and aerosols in Europe: a review of the 1783 Laki Fissure eruption and environmental vulnerability in the late 20th century
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 97-103. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Philip Esper and Eizaburo Tachibana
Lessons from the Kobe earthquake
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 105-116. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

A. den Outer and P. M. Maurenbrecher
Earthquake-mail (E-mail?) for low-seismic zone earthquake hazard assessment
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 117-122. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 3: Slope stability hazards

D. N. Petley
Engineering hazards in the Taroko Gorge, eastern Taiwan
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 125-132. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Richard Eyers, John McM. Moore, Javier Hervás and J. G. Liu
Integrated use of Landsat TM and SPOT panchromatic imagery for landslide mapping: case histories from southeast Spain
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 133-140. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Xing-min Meng and Edward Derbyshire
Landslides and their control in the Chinese Loess Plateau: models and case studies from Gansu Province, China
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 141-153. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

G. J. Holland and M. E. Andrews
Inspection and risk assessment of slopes associated with the UK canal network
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 155-165. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

J. M. Reid
Small is beautiful: investigations and remedial works for minor slope failures
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 167-176. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

P. McMillan and G. D. Matheson
Rock slope hazard assessment: a new approach
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 177-183. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Christine Butenuth, Marie-Luise Frey, Michael Henry de Freitas, Nikolaos Passas and Carlos Forero-Duenas
Silica gels: a possible explanation for slope failures in certain rocks
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 185-191. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

D. M. Pascoe, R. J. Pine and J. H. Howe
An extension of probabilistic slope stability analysis of china clay deposits using geostatistics
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 193-197. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

P. J. Jennings and H. J. Siddle
Use of landslide inventory data to define the spatial location of landslide sites, South Wales, UK
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 199-211. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 4: Hazard mapping

G. J. Smith and M. S. Rosenbaum
Graphical methods for hazard mapping and evaluation
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 215-220. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

J. R. Cook, A. McGown, G. Hurley and Lee Eng Choy
The role of engineering geology in the hazard zonation of a Malaysian highway
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 221-229. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Paul Nathanail and Judith Nathanail
Mitigating geohazards affecting mountain roads in northeast Somaliland
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 231-237. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

M. R. Green, R. A. Forth and D. Beaumont
A hazard map of the Magnesian Limestone in County Durham
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 239-246. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Martin Cross
Landslide susceptibility mapping using the Matrix Assessment Approach: a Derbyshire case study
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 247-261. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 5: Geohazards associated with underground subsidence and cavities

A. H. Cooper
Subsidence hazards caused by the dissolution of Permian gypsum in England: geology, investigation and remediation
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 265-275. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

S. J. Rhodes and I. M. Marychurch
Chalk solution features at three sites in southeast England: their formation and treatment
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 277-289. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Stephen Weston
A basic downhole geophysical approach to the investigation of shallow mineworkings
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 291-296. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

P. J. Mason, M. S. Rosenbaum and J. McM. Moore
Digital image texture analysis for landslide hazard mapping
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 297-305. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 6: Urban geohazards in developing countries

G. J. H. McCall
Geohazards and the urban environment
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 309-318. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

A. R. Lawrence, B. L. Morris and S. S. D. Foster
Hazards induced by groundwater recharge under rapid urbanization
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 319-328. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Martin Degg
Natural hazards in the urban environment: the need for a more sustainable approach to mitigation
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 329-337. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

A. R. Griffin and J. D. Mather
Landfill disposal of urban wastes in developing countries: balancing environmental protection and cost
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 339-348. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 7: Geohazards associated with contaminated land

F. G. Bell, S. E. T. Bullock and S. Geldenhuis
Acid mine drainage and pollution: two case histories from South Africa
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 351-364. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

C. Fragkos, M. S. Rosenbaum, M. H. Ramsey and K. L. Goodyear
GIS techniques for mapping and evaluating sources and distribution of heavy metal contaminants
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 365-372. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

W. Hatton, G. Hunter, D. Hall and D. Haigh
Improved methods for developing and visualizing remediation strategies
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 373-382. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Section 8: Planning and geohazards

Brian R. Marker
Incorporation of information on geohazards into the planning process
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 385-389. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

M. J. Scott and I. Statham
Development advice maps: mining subsidence
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 391-400. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

David Earle, Brian Marker, Paul Nathanail and Judith Nathanail
Some issues associated with the preparation of a review of foundation conditions in Great Britain
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 401-407. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

P. J. Strange, S. J. Booth and R. A. Ellison
Development of ‘rockhead’ computer-generated geological models to assist geohazard prediction in London
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 409-414. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

Alan Thompson, Peter Hine, Denis Peach, Lindsay Frost and David Brook
Subsidence hazard assessment as a basis for planning guidance in Ripon
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 415-426. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]

F. G. Bell and M. G. Culshaw
Some geohazards caused by soil mineralogy, chemistry and microfabric: a review
Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications 1998 volume 15: 427-441. [Abstract] [PDF] [References]


Geohazards in Engineering Geology
Julian G. Maund, Opus International Consultants Ltd, 100 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand Malcolm Eddleston, Bechtel Water Technology, Chadwick House, Warrington Road, Risley, Warrington WA3 6AE, UK