A definitive guide, this book focuses on the design and construction of water infrastructure projects within karst formations and provides engineering approaches for preventing and mitigating their environmental problems. It features 200 figures, investigative techniques, practical design solutions, case studies with failure analysis, criteria proposals for groundwater protection zoning, and an extensive review of the unique hydrogeological dynamics. The author presents a wealth of data collected during his role as investigating and designing hydrogeologist on karst projects. He gives readers a better understanding of the challenges involved in engineering and construction in karst formations.
Water Resources Engineering in Karst
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
FREE Two-Day Shipping for students on millions of items. Learn more |
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Buy $50 in qualifying physical textbooks, get $5 in Amazon MP3 Credit. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
The term karst represents terranes with complex geological features and specific hydrogeological characteristics. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karstified rock mass, ponor zone, curtain route, speleological investigations, karstified zone, karst channel, piezometric boreholes, grouting mass, grout curtain design, karst poljes, karstic rock mass, karst porosity, karstified rocks, second diversion tunnel, tapping structure, karstic channel, cylindrical dam, karst conduits, grout mass, grouting treatment, erosion base level, karstified limestone, hydrogeological barrier, karst terranes, piezometric line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Water Resources Engineering, Yugoslav Symposium, Popovo Polje, Canelles Dam, Lar Dam, Khao Laem Dam, Oymapinar Dam, Salman Farsi Dam, Trebisnjica River, Ataturk Dam, Fatnicko Polje, Keban Dam, Grandes Barages, Great Falls, Francisco Morazan Dam, Gatacko Polje, Geophysical Institute, Gorica Dam, Grancarevo Dam, Hydropower Dams, Karst Terrains, Multidisciplinary Conference, Niksiáko Polje, Petek Cave, Spring Oko New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
The term karst represents terranes with complex geological features and specific hydrogeological characteristics. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karstified rock mass, ponor zone, curtain route, speleological investigations, karstified zone, karst channel, piezometric boreholes, grouting mass, grout curtain design, karst poljes, karstic rock mass, karst porosity, karstified rocks, second diversion tunnel, tapping structure, karstic channel, cylindrical dam, karst conduits, grout mass, grouting treatment, erosion base level, karstified limestone, hydrogeological barrier, karst terranes, piezometric line Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Water Resources Engineering, Yugoslav Symposium, Popovo Polje, Canelles Dam, Lar Dam, Khao Laem Dam, Oymapinar Dam, Salman Farsi Dam, Trebisnjica River, Ataturk Dam, Fatnicko Polje, Keban Dam, Grandes Barages, Great Falls, Francisco Morazan Dam, Gatacko Polje, Geophysical Institute, Gorica Dam, Grancarevo Dam, Hydropower Dams, Karst Terrains, Multidisciplinary Conference, Niksiáko Polje, Petek Cave, Spring Oko New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 5
books:
- Karst Geomorphology and Hydrology by Derek C. Ford on page 29, page 41, and page 191
- Geology and Engineering by Robert F. Legget on page 198, and page 212
- Karst Geomorphology by J. N. Jennings on page 29
- Final report (CCS occasional paper ; no. 6) by Speyside Project on page 191
- General Report by International Labour Organisation. Metal Trades Committee on page 190
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
So You'd Like to...
Look for Similar Items by Category
- Books > New & Used Textbooks > Engineering > Civil Engineering
- Books > New & Used Textbooks > Engineering > Environmental Engineering
- Books > New & Used Textbooks > Science & Mathematics > Environmental Studies
- Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering
- Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Environmental Science
