Books by Roy E. Hunt

Properly understanding and characterizing geologic materials and formations is vital for making critical engineering decisions. With clear, concise, and hands-on guidance, Characteristics of Geologic Materials and Formations provides a basis for recognizing, identifying, and classifying the various rock and soil types. The book describes these rock and soil types in terms of their origin, mode of occurrence, and structural features in situ and presents the typical characteristics that are of engineering significance. It also explains the elements that affect surface and subsurface water engineering in terms of controlling floods, erosion, subsurface flow, and seepage as well as for water conservation.

The investigation phase is the most important segment of any geotechnical study. Geotechnical Investigation Methods offers clear, concise, and hands-on guidance for choosing and executing a variety of field investigations. Comprising chapters from the second edition of the revered Geotechnical Engineering Investigation Handbook, this practical guide provides an affordable alternative to larger handbooks and condenses information into an easily digestible and readily accessible format. The book describes numerous methods and procedures for exploring the geologic environment, measuring material properties, and selecting field instrumentation while also providing a basis for selection of each.

This guide provides the how-tos for recognizing and understanding various geologic hazards, and providing safe and economical construction. Expert Roy E. Hunt thoroughly examines the potential for slope failures, earthquakes, ground subsidence, collapse, and expansion. Using a clear conceptual approach, he explains what measures are available to minimize or eliminate the risks associated with each of these geologic hazards. The book sets forth the basis for recognizing, understanding, and treating geologic hazards, using general concepts rather than rigorous mathematical analyses. It is a useful tool for designing new projects and redesigning old ones.

Presents the tools necessary for fusing geological characterization and investigation with critical analysis for obtaining engineering design criteria. This work covers developments such as: remotely sensed satellite imagery; global positioning systems (GPS); geophysical exploration; cone penetrometer testing; and, earthquake studies.

Discusses the essential elements of a geotechnical investigation. This book describes numerous methods and procedures for exploring the geologic environment, measuring material properties, and selecting field instrumentation while also providing a basis for selection of each.

Geologic hazards pose the greatest threat to human safety for any geotechnical undertaking, but it is ultimately the engineer's ability to recognize and cope with these hazards. This book aims to help engineers to properly recognize, understand various geologic hazards, and provide safe and economical construction.

Describes various rock and soil types in terms of their origin, mode of occurrence, and structural features in situ and presents the typical characteristics that are of engineering significance. This book explains the elements that affect surface and subsurface water engineering in terms of controlling floods, erosion, and subsurface flow.