Engineering Geology Field Manual, 1998

The Engineering Geology Field Manual, Volume 1, provides guidelines and instructions for performing and documenting field work. The manual is a ready reference for anyone engaged in field-oriented engineering geology or geotechnical engineering. The manual is written for general engineering geology use as well as to meet Reclamation needs. Emphasis is on the application of geology to solving engineering problems and not on academic or other aspects of geology. The manual provides guidance for:

• Geologic classification and description of rock and rock discontinuities
• Engineering classification and description of soil and surficial deposits
• Standard indexes, descriptors, and terminology
• Geologic mapping, sampling, testing, and performing discontinuity surveys
• Exploratory drilling
• Logging soil and rock
• Groundwater data acquisition
• Core logging
• Soil logging
• Investigating hazardous waste sites