Site Characterization in Karst and Pseudokarst Terraines : Practical Strategies and Technology for Practicing Engineers, Hydrologists and Geologists - Benson, Richard C.; Yuhr, Lynn B.; SpringerLink (Online service) (Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2016)
1. Some Common Terms -- 2. The Development of Karst Conditions -- 3. Types of Karst Features -- 4. Karst Maturity and Development -- 5. Areas Affected by Karst and Pseudokarst -- 6. Karst and Its Many Benefits -- 7. Karst and Its Damaging Impact -- 8. Triggering Mechanisms for Sinkholes -- 9. Cave and Cavern Collapse -- 10. Insight into the Nature of Cover Collapse Sinkholes -- 11. What is Site Characterization -- 12. The Strategy -- 13. The Desk Study -- 14. Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Data -- 15. Site Walkover -- 16. Surface Geophysical Methods -- 17. Invasive Methods -- 18. Geophysical Logging -- 19. Assessment of Larger Open Voids and Structures -- 20. Engineering Measurements and Monitoring -- 21. Hydrologic Characterization and Measurements -- 22. Dye Tracing -- 23. The Conversion of Data to Useful Information -- 24. Risk Assessment -- 25. The Development of a Landfill Over an Abandoned Limestone Mine -- 26. Site Characterization along Bridge Alignment -- 27. EPA Superfund Site -- Index.
Keywords: Geotechnical engineering; Natural disasters; Geology; Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences; Natural Hazards; Geology