Environmental site investigation / Christopher B. Pickles.

Environmental site investigation / Christopher B. Pickles.

Environmental site investigation and characterization is a complex process that often includes a large number of variables, a limited number of resources, and not nearly enough time to complete properly. The investigation of a site is, however, potentially the most important part of an environmental...

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Online Access: Full text (Emerson users only)
Main Author: Pickles, Christopher B. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York [New York] (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Momentum Press, 2016.
Series:Environmental engineering collection.
Subjects:
Hazardous waste sites > Evaluation.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Geology and environmental site investigation overview
  • 1.1 Introduction to geology and environmental site investigation
  • 1.2 Site geology
  • 1.2.1 Geology basics
  • 1.2.2 Geologic formations
  • 1.2.3 Rock types and characteristics
  • 1.2.4 Soil types and characteristics
  • 1.2.5 Groundwater, aquifers, and contamination
  • 1.3 Field identification
  • 1.3.1 Geologic formations
  • 1.3.2 Rock types
  • 1.3.3 Soil types
  • 1.3.4 Groundwater and aquifers
  • 1.4 Special considerations for environmental site investigation
  • 1.4.1 Contaminant of concern and contaminant transport
  • 1.4.2 Groundwater flow
  • 1.4.3 Aquifers and public water supplies
  • 1.4.4 Wetlands and tidal zones
  • 1.4.5 Political implications.
  • 2. Site research, in the office
  • 2.1 Introduction to site research
  • 2.2 Historical information
  • 2.2.1 Aerial photography
  • 2.2.2 Previous projects
  • 2.2.3 Contaminant transport
  • 2.3 Topographic maps
  • 2.4 Geologic maps and soil maps.
  • 3. Site investigation, in the field
  • 3.1 Introduction to site investigation
  • 3.2 Surface investigation
  • 3.2.1 Vegetation and topography
  • 3.2.2 Outcrops
  • 3.2.3 Surface water and existing wells
  • 3.2.4 Surface site investigation exercise
  • 3.3 Subsurface investigation
  • 3.3.1 Health hazard implications for environmental sites
  • 3.3.2 Soil borings and sampling
  • 3.3.3 Test pits
  • 3.3.4 Hand sampling tools
  • 3.3.5 Groundwater sampling and monitoring wells
  • 3.3.6 Logs and data collection.
  • 4. Soil and site classification
  • 4.1 Introduction to soil classification
  • 4.1.1 Laboratory testing
  • 4.1.2 Soil classification
  • 4.1.3 Contaminants of concern
  • 4.1.4 Comparison with historical data
  • 4.2 Introduction to site classification
  • 4.2.1 Site mapping
  • 4.2.2 Subsurface mapping
  • 4.2.3 Accuracy and reliability
  • 4.3 Introduction to dynamic site investigation
  • 4.3.1 Initial site investigation
  • 4.3.2 Dynamic site investigation
  • 4.3.3 Monitoring and modeling
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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