Background
West, Terry Ronald was born on August 15, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Echard August and Bessie Belle (Enloe) W.
(West purposely developed a versatile text for bridging th...)
West purposely developed a versatile text for bridging the gap between geology and civil engineering that can be used in engineering geology courses taught by either geologists or engineers. Mindful that students enrolled in these courses have diverse backgrounds, the author provides basic information on minerals and rocks, geological processes, and geological investigation techniques. He addresses the relationship of physical aspects of geology to engineering construction and explains how to recognize and provide for geologic factors that affect the location, design, construction, and maintenance of engineering projects. Engineering applications throughout the text emphasize the direct association of geology and engineering, while sufficient depth in geologic subjects provides a working knowledge of applied geology. Exercises at the end of each chapter are designed for chapter review and problem solving. Some of the end-of-chapter exercises form the basis for laboratory studies on minerals, rocks, maps, geologic processes, and applied geology. Additional problem sets give students an opportunity to relate geologic detail to engineering construction. The liberal array of photos, maps, and diagrams provide extra detail to clarify new concepts. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Origin and Development of the Earth 2. Minerals 3. Igneous Rocks 4. Sedimentary Rocks 5. Metamorphic Rocks 6. Engineering Properties of Rocks 7. Elements of Soil Mechanics 8. Rock Weathering and Soils 9. Stratigraphy and Geologic Time 10. Structural Geology 11. Running Water and River Systems 12. The Work of Glaciers 13. Physiographic Provinces and Engineering Considerations 14. Landslides, Subsidence, and Slope Stability 15. Ground-Water Geology 16. Coastal Processes 17. Arid Environments and Wind 18. Earthquakes and Geophysics 19. Subsurface Investigation and Site Selection 20. Engineering Geology and Environmental Geology Appendix A: Identification of Minerals and Rocks Appendix B: Topographic Maps
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geology and engineering educator
West, Terry Ronald was born on August 15, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Echard August and Bessie Belle (Enloe) W.
Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1959. Bachelor in Geological Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1959. Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962.
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966.
Teaching assistant, Washington University, 1959-1961; geological engineer, Reitz & Jens Cons., St. Louis, 1960-1961; instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1966; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1971; associate professor geology and engineering to professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1996, 96-; senior geological and engineering consultant, ATEC Associations, Indianapolis, 1969-1980; private practice consultant geology and engineering, West Lafayette, since 1980.
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President Parent-Teachers Association, West Lafayette, 1971-1972. Elder Center Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, Inc., 1984-1986. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Association Engineering Geologists (board directors, citation), Highway Geology Symposium (board directors since 1968, chairman, medallion), Rotary (board directors Lafayette club 1992-1994).
Married Shirley Jean Mueller, August 10, 1957. Children: Jill Katheryn West Duncan, Matthew Edward.
