Handbook of research on trends and digital. Advances in engineering geology / Справочник по исследованиям тенденций и цифровых технологий. Достижения в инженерной геологии

Engineering geology organize the bridge between the geological sciences to engineering study. It is mainly related to the application of geology to civil and mining engineering practice. The purpose is to assure that geological factors affecting the planning, design, construction and maintenance of engineering works and the developing of groundwater resources are recognized, sufficiently interpreted and presented for usage in engineering practice. But engineering geologists face the task of quantifying variability and uncertainties in observations and interpretations in less time with fewer resources. Traditional methods are able to meet these new needs. Such problems are far from being solved and will need much attention. With the right tools and an interdisciplinary profile, engineers can spend a lot less time searching for answers and much more time making critical engineering decisions. So, the aim of the book is to describe some aspects of modern engineering geology in a way that might be of interest to policy makers and forecasters of science and technology trends. The focus in this book is on the new trends and technology, and especially on different computational methods that can model engineering phenomena automatically. It will open up possibilities of more rigorous analysis with new methods and  technology. So engineers can find the effective and efficient execution of their work to optimise very complicated and non-linear relations. The book will be very useful for academic scientists, industry and applied researchers, and policy and decision makers. There are 18 chapters in the book. The brief description of the book is given below. <...>