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Bell, a former professor of geology at the University of Natal, South Africa, concentrates on the influence of geology on construction, from site investigation to waste disposal and contaminated land, in this reference for practitioners in geology, engineering, and construction. Chapters cover open excavation and slopes, subsurface excavations, foundation conditions, hydrogeology, routeways, reservoirs and dam sites, river and coastal engineering, derelict and contaminated land, and geological materials used in construction. International case studies are incorporated throughout and b&w photos are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)