Applied sedimentation / Прикладная седиментация

This symposium considers the practical applications of sedimentation. It is designed (1) to describe aspects of mutual interest to the geologist and to the engineer so that each can understand the other’s problems and thus cooperate more effectively in their work; (2) provide information for the consulting geologist who may not be completely familiar with specific problems; and (3) acquaint students with the many practical applications of sedimentation so that they may be more fully informed as to possibilities for a career in this field. Each chapter is a summary of a comprehensive subject. Bibliographies are given for benefit of readers who may wish to pursue topics further. Key articles are characterized by an asterisk in the lists of references. The work has been prepared under the sponsorship of the Committee on Symposium on Sedimentation of the Division of Geology and Geography of the National Research Council. The Committee wishes

to express its appreciation to Dr. Arthur Bevan, Chairman of the Division, and to Miss M. L. Johnson, Secretary of the Division, for ., their help in the preparation of the symposium; and to Mr. G. D. Meid, is Business Manager of the National Academy of Sciences, and Dr. David .M. Delo, Executive Secretary of the Division, for aid in arranging ao publication. Special credit is due Dr. Arthur B. Cleaves, Professor of Engineering Geology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, ‘for assistance in organizing chapters on engineering topics in Part 2 of the symposium. Acknowledgment is also due the University of Y Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation for a grant that helped me Sin early work on the symposium. <...>