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These case histories will be of interest to both civil engineers and geophysicists. They document the use of a variety of geophysical methods in support of civil engineering projects. Geophysical methods presented include electrical, seismic, and magnetic (specifically Time Domain EM (TDEM), DC Resistivity, Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electromagnetic, Seismic Tomography, Refraction, Reflection, Doppler Shift Sonar, Side Scan Sonar, and Magnetics). Whether mapping an aquifer for a public water supply, planning a waste disposal project, or investigating the causes of a landslide, geophysical techniques support engineers in their work to serve the public welfare. Transportation engineers will find that seismic tomography is an attractive alternative to the falling weight deflectometer (FWD) method of evaluating pavements. Lastly, both contractors and owners will be interested in how geophysics can reduce the risk in differing site condition (DSC) clauses by identifying site conditions that differ from what might be expected with only a casual surface examination. ... Read more

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This concise collection of peer-reviewed papers discusses the origin of residual materials and their engineering and design challenges. Topics include relations of saprolite and residual soils to rock-type on the Appalachian Piedmont (from New Jersey to Alabama)predicting the mode, susceptibility, and rate of weathering of shalesembankment dams in the Piedmont/Blue Ridge Provincein situ measurement of rockfill propertiesfoundation design in Karst residuumapplications of soil nailing in residual soilsestimation of in situ hydraulic properties of saprolite. Proceedings of sessions, Washington DC, November 10-14, 1996, Geotechnical Special Publications No. 63. ... Read more

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The geotechnical engineering profession has inherited a rich body of literature that documents the development of fundamental concepts and their application to practical problems. Many of these papers contain information as useful today as when they were first written. Others provide great insight into the origins and development of our field and the thought processes of its leaders. A History of Progress: Selected U.S. Papers in Geotechnical Engineering provides a wide view of the development of geotechnical engineering from a broad spectrum of contributors. From the highly theoretical to the elegantly practical, the 78 historical papers in this one-of-a-kind collection are significant for their contribution to the geotechnical engineering literature. A large collection of papers by Karl Terzaghi, widely known as the father of soil mechanics, are included -- as well as papers by other early pioneers in the field, including R.R. Proctor, Arthur Casagrande, and Ralph Peck. The papers of over 60 other geotechnical engineering pioneers also appear in this collection. The Geo-Institute decided to reprint these papers in this 2-volume Geotechnical Special Publication to make the papers more readily available and hence promote their use by the geotechnical engineering profession. Papers were selected by a committee of eminent engineers representing academia and practice in various segments of the geotechnical engineering profession. ... Read more

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Volume 264. Collection of Studies from 1978 published by the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. ... Read more

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After an opening salute to the teaching assistants, research associates, librarians, secretaries, and shop personnel who were mainstays of the geology department over the years, Professor Shrock proceeds to the heart of his mammoth undertaking: he presents biographies of all 53 professors who served the department for its first century, along with their portraits and bibliographies of their publications. Chronologically, they range from William Rogers, the geologist who founded MIT, to Gene Simmons (who as an authority on the minerals of the moon, reflects the giant steps that science has taken in recent years) and Frank Press, in recognition of the department's second century. In between are the biographies of such notable earths scientists as Alpheus Hyatt, Thomas Sterry Hunt, Thomas Jaggar, Hervey Shimer, Reginald Daly, Waldemar Lindgren, Martin Julian Brueger, and Patrick Hurley.

Of course, Professor Shrock's own autobiographical sketch appears in this series. His permanent place in the history of his science derives from his work in paleontology and sedimentology. In 1944, The MIT Pres published his Index Fossils of North America, written with his faculty colleague Hervey Shimer, and it has been in steady demand ever since, with its tenth reprinting in 1977.

Professor Shrock was also Head of the Department of Geology and Geophysics from 1950 to 1965. The department has since been renamed the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences to reflect man's new capacity to explore extraterrestrial geologies and possible biologies, but the core of its activities remains solidly down to earth. That one of Shrock's successors was named by President Carter to be his science advisor is in part recognition of the increasing importance of the earth sciences and their attendant environmental concerns in all o our lives. The scientists whose careers are outlined in this massive and lovingly prepared work devoted their lives to increasing man's understanding of the earth and its resources, and they are worthy of the tribute their colleague has paid them, whether they have long before entered the earth or still probe its surface, discovering ever more about its nature, character, and riches. ... Read more

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This proceedings is a collection of thirty-two papers, addressing the current state and the advancement of the integrated management of surface and ground water systems. With the population growth and increase in land development, comprehensive management of sustainable water resources related to water supply, water quality, wetlands, and recreational issues becomes increasingly important. In order to address these issues, an integrated approach (combining planning and rule making with technological development) to manage the water resources is more critical than ever before. These papers explore the integration of the ground water and surface water systems into water resources management plans to solve problems in the areas of aquifer storage and recovery systems, artificial recharge, stormwater management systems, water quality studies, watershed planning and management, wetlands, and modeling. Topics covered include aquifer recharge and water supply; conjunctive use; modeling and case studies; planning, management, and permitting; and wetland, water quality, and best management practices. ... Read more