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Engineering Geomorphology

Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology

Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series ((EESS))

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Engineering geomorphology is the study of the Earth’s morphological features and their processes of formation with special attention to their engineering properties and behavior aiming to provide solutions to complex problems and needs of engineers, development planners, environmentalists, and decision makers. It combines knowledge and methodological approaches from geomorphology , engineering geology, and geotechnical engineering being considered as a branch of applied geomorphology.

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The strong potential of this subdiscipline is determined by the combination of geomorphological site evaluation and description of dynamic processes with engineering characterization of deformation, strength, and hydrological properties of the involved materials. Thus it provides results suitable for the identification of engineering solutions. The geomorphological approaches include landform mapping combining field survey with interpretation of remotely sensed images (e.g.,...

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  1. Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 41, 18209, Prague, Czech Republic

    Jan Klimeš & Jan Blahut

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  1. Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Kanata, Ontario, Canada

    Peter T. Bobrowsky

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    Brian Marker

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Klimeš, J., Blahut, J. (2016). Engineering Geomorphology. In: Bobrowsky, P., Marker, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12127-7_109-1

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    Engineering Geomorphology
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12127-7_109-2

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    Engineering Geomorphology
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12127-7_109-1

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