How Long to Read Principles of Engineering Geology

How Long Does it Take to Read Principles of Engineering Geology?

It takes the average reader 18 hours and 16 minutes to read Principles of Engineering Geology by P.B. Attewell

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

'Engineering geology' is one of those terms that invite definition. The American Geological Institute, for example, has expanded the term to mean 'the application of the geological sciences to engineering practice for the purpose of assuring that the geological factors affecting the location, design, construction, operation and mainten ance of engineering works are recognized and adequately provided for'. It has also been defined by W. R. Judd in the McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science and Technology as 'the application of education and experience in geology and other geosciences to solve geological problems posed by civil engineering structures'. Judd goes on to specify those branches of the geological or geo-sciences as surface (or surficial) geology, structural/fabric geology, geohydro logy, geophysics, soil and rock mechanics. Soil mechanics is firmly included as a geological science in spite of the perhaps rather unfortunate trends over the years (now happily being reversed) towards purely mechanistic analyses which may well provide acceptable solutions for only the simplest geology. Many subjects evolve through their subject areas from an interdisciplinary background and it is just such instances that pose the greatest difficulties of definition. Since the form of educational development experienced by the practitioners of the subject ulti mately bears quite strongly upon the corporate concept of the term 'engineering geology', it is useful briefly to consider that educational background.

How long is Principles of Engineering Geology?

Principles of Engineering Geology by P.B. Attewell is 1,075 pages long, and a total of 274,125 words.

This makes it 363% the length of the average book. It also has 335% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Principles of Engineering Geology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 24 hours and 57 minutes to read Principles of Engineering Geology aloud.

What Reading Level is Principles of Engineering Geology?

Principles of Engineering Geology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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