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Engineering Geology Field Manual

Volume 1:

Front Cover and Front Matter (pdf 1K)
Table of Contents (pdf 27K)
Chapter 1 - Introduction  (pdf 35 K)
Chapter 2 - Geologic Terminology and Classifications for Geologic Materials  (pdf 15 K)
Chapter 3 - Engineering Classification and Description of Soil  (pdf 57 K)
Chapter 4 - Classification of Rocks and Description of Physical Properties of Rock  (pdf 341 K)
Chapter 5 - Terminology and Descriptions for Discontinuities  (pdf 280 K)
Chapter 6 - Geologic Mapping and Documentation  (pdf 368 K)
Chapter 7 - Discontinuity Surveys  (pdf 199 K)
Chapter 8 - Exploration Drilling Programs  (pdf 81 K)
Chapter 9 - Groundwater Data Acquisition Methods  (pdf 94 K)
Chapter 10 - Guidelines for Core Logging (pdf 1.05 M)
Chapter 11 - Instructions for Logging Soils (pdf 1.02 M)
Chapter 12 - Hazardous Waste Site Investigations (pdf 341 K)
Appendices (pdf 35 K)
Full Volume 1 (pdf 4.4 M)

Volume 2:

Front Cover, Front Matter, and Table of Contents (pdf 345 K)
Chapter 13 - Surface Geophysical Investigations (pdf 389 K)
Chapter 14 - Borehole Geophysical and Wireline Surveys (pdf 679 K)
Chapter 15 - Remote Sensing Techniques(pdf 127 K)
Chapter 16 - Water Testing for Grouting (pdf 177 K)
Chapter 17 - Water Testing for Permeability (pdf 1.7 M)
Chapter 18 - Riprap (pdf 6.8 M)
Chapter 19 - Blast Design (pdf 981 K)
Chapter 20 - Water Control (pdf 538 K)
Chapter 21 - Foundation Preparation, Treatment, and Cleanup (pdf 214 K)
Chapter 22 - Penetration Testing (pdf 1.74 M)
Chapter 23 - Handling and Transporting Rock and Soil Samples (pdf 739 K)
Chapter 24 - Care, Retention, and Disposal of Drill Core, Soil, and Rock Samples (pdf 80 K)
Chapter 25 - Global Positioning System (pdf 166 K)
Appendices (pdf 587 K)  
Index (pdf 1.1 M)
Full Volume 2 (pdf 23 M)