Engineering geology of the Sydney region

Abstract

This book is the outcome of a desire to bring together in one place as much factual data as possible relating to the engineering geology of the Sydney region. It was recognised that a huge amount of information resides in the files of various consulting and government organisations from the innumerable site investigations and construction projects in Sydney. By bringing at least some of this information together in a book it was intended to provide a data source that would be the first point of reference for future investigations and construction projects. With the above object in mind subject headings were established based on the stratigraphic sequence of the Sydney basin. Invitations were extended to potential authors with expertise and experience in these subjects and after some two years, and a number of author changes, the papers in this volume were produced. This then is a book produced by a committee. As such it has the advantage of canvassing a broad range of opinion and experience and the disadvantage of having some facets covered less comprehensively than others. In general, the original aims have been achieved and a data source has been produced for geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists working in the Sydney region.