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A book that combines the experience and case studies from the author’s 40-year career in engineering geomorphology with a review of other published work. It describes and illustrates how techniques of geomorphological assessment are used to help avoid and resolve land use planning and engineering difficulties associated with the terrain and its geohazards.

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9781849956093

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For anyone who works in the broad field of geotechnics, who has to create or consider 'ground models', or has to identify or deal with 'geohazards' this comprehensive book is a must have. For those people who practise in Europe the timing of the publication happily coincides with the transition to the new generation of Eurocode 7 and its mandatory requirement for the expression of a ground model. Recommended for all Engineering Geologists and especially recommended for all Geotechnical Engineers with a civil engineering background.  -- John Davis, past chair of Engineering Group of the Geological Society Gareth Hearn has produced a book of rare quality, filled with detailed case studies based on his own work experience (often in remote regions) and supported by highly original annotated images and maps. In many ways it is the story of his distinguished career as an engineering geomorphologist. The standout Chapters are where he describes the use of geomorphological methods in those sectors of engineering in which he had a lifetime of experience: notably roads and railways, pipelines, dams, opencast mining and construction materials. This book demonstrates to students, researchers and early career practitioners the ways in which their geomorphological knowledge and skills can be applied in ‘real world’ situations. -- Dr Mark Lee, Ebor Geoscience Limited

Gareth Hearn has produced a book of rare quality, filled with detailed case studies based on his own work experience (often in remote regions) and supported by highly original annotated images and maps. In many ways it is the story of his distinguished career as an engineering geomorphologist. The standout Chapters are where he describes the use of geomorphological methods in those sectors of engineering in which he had a lifetime of experience: notably roads and railways, pipelines, dams, opencast mining and construction materials. This book demonstrates to students, researchers and early career practitioners the ways in which their geomorphological knowledge and skills can be applied in ‘real world’ situations. -- Dr Mark Lee, Ebor Geoscience Limited

Author Information

Dr. Gareth Hearn is an independent consultant geomorphologist/engineering geologist/geo-hazard specialist and director of Hearn Geoserve Ltd - a specialist provider of engineering geological, geomorphological and geohazard assessment services.

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