Along with the implementation of China's strategy of globalization, the promotion of "the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road" project, and the continuous intemationalization ofitems construction, a number of professional staff majored in engineering geology and related technical have gone aboard to engage in transnational projects. To adapt to the new international environment, a new generation of engineering geology professionals have to be trained by the universiti

《工程地质学(英文)》:
A mineral is a naturally occurring substance that is solid and inorganic representable by a chemical formula, usually abiogenic, and has an ordered atomic structure. It is different from a rock, which can be an aggregate of minerals or non-minerals and does not have a specific chemical composition. The exact definition of a mineral is under debate, especially with respect to the requirement a valid species be abiogenic, and to a lesser extent with regard to it having an ordered atomic structure. The study of minerals is called mineralogy.
There are over 4900 known mineral species. Over 4660 of these have been approved by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). The silicate minerals compose over 90% of the Earth's crust. The diversity and abundance of mineral species is controlled by the Earth's chemistry. Silicon and oxygen constitute approximately 75% of the Earth's crust, which translates directly into the predominance of silicate minerals. Minerals are distinguished by various chemical and physical properties. Differences in chemical composition and crystal structure distinguish various species, and these properties in turn are influenced by the mineral's geological environment of formation. Changes in the temperature, pressure, and bulk composition of a rock mass cause changes in its mineralogy; however, a rock can maintain its bulk composition, but as long as temperature and pressure change, its mineralogy can change as well.
Minerals can be described by various physical properties which relate to their chemical structure and composition. Common distinguishing characteristics include crystal structure and habit, hardness, luster, diaphaneity, color, streak, tenacity, cleavage, fracture, parting, and specific gravity. More specific tests for minerals include reaction to acid, magnetism, taste or smell, and radioactivity. Minerals are classified by key chemical constituents; the two dominant systems are the Dana classification and the Strunz classification. The silicate class of minerals is subdivided into six subclasses by the degree of polymerization in the chemical structure. All silicate minerals have a base unit of a [Si04]4- tetrahedron-that is, a silicon cation coordinated by four oxygen anions, which gives the shape of a tetrahedron. These tetrahedrons can be polymerized to give the subclasses: orthosilicates (no polymerization, thus single tetrahedrons), disilicates (two tetrahedral bonded together), cyclosilicates (rings of tetrahedron), inosilicates (chains of tetrahedron), phyllosilicates (sheets of tetrahedron), and tectosilicates (three-dimensional network of tetrahedra). Other important mineral groups include the native elements, sulfides, oxides, halides, carbonates, sulfates, and phosphates.
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Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 History
1.2 The Practice
1.3 Scope of Studies
1.4 Geo-hazards and Adverse Geo-conditions
1.5 Soil and Rock Mechanics
1.6 Methods and Reporting

Chapter 2 Minerals
2.1 Definition
Basic definition
Rocks, ores, and gems
Nomenclature and classification
2.2 Mineral Chemistry
2.3 Physical Properties
Hardness
Luster and diaphaneity
Color and streak
Cleavage, parting, fracture, and tenacity
Specific gravity
Other properties

Chapter 3 Rocks
3.1 Igneous Rocks
Igneous intrusions
Volcanic activity and extrusive rocks
Texture ofigneous rocks
Igneous rock types"'
3.2 Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic textures and structures
Thermal or contact metamorphism
Regional metamorphism
Dynamic metamorphism
Metasomatism
3.3 Sedimentary Rocks
Bedding and sedimentary structures
Sedimentary rock types
Stratigraphy and stratification

Chapter 4 Geology Actions
4.1 Weathering
Mechanical weathering
Chemical and biological weathering
Engineering classification of weathering
4.2 Movement of Slopes
Soilcreep
Landslides
Classification of landslides
4.3 Fluvial Processes
The development of drainage systems
Karst topography and underground drainage
4.4 Wind Action and Desert Landscapes
Wind action
Desert dunes
4.5 Stream Action in Arid and Semi-arid Regions

Chapter 5 Geology Structures
5.1 Folds
Anatomy of folds
Types of folding
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Chapter 6 Soils
Chapter 7 Ground Water
Chapter 8 Mass Wasting
Chapter 9 Earthquake

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