TERRAIN ANALYSIS, CLASSIFICATION AND AN ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE SYDNEY AREA, NEW SOUTH WALES VOLS 1 & 2
The thesis was submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the diploma in engineering geology, Department of Earth Sciences, Monash University. This study evolved from aerial photographic interpretation only, (i.e., no field work) and preparation of provisional terrain pattern maps (using the P.U.C.E. System for terrain analysis) of certain small areas, within the Sydney - wollongong 1:250 000 map sheet areas, over a number of years, beginning in 1974. The terrain of the Sydney area has been analysed, classified and described in terms of 17 provinces, 46 terrain patterns and 170 basic topographical terrain units, which were further sub-divided on the basis of soil and vegetation differences into 1010 final terrain units. Using this classification as a convenient framework, an assessment (at feasibility level) based purely on geology, topography and soils was conducted. The analysis to date forms part of the initial or feasibility stage in A rational, hierarchical process. In addition to further demonstrating the scope of such terrain analysis techniques and their uses to the needs of, e.g., engineers and planners, this study attempts to illustrate the fact that such techniques may be conducted quite rapidly at A feasibility type level using the minimum of personnel and resources. (TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Monash University
Wellington Road
Clayton, Victoria Australia 3800 -
Authors:
- Finlayson, A A
- Publication Date: 1978
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 737 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aerial photography; Classification; Engineering geology; Evaluation and assessment; Geology; Mapping; Maps; Methodology; Soils; Surveying; Terrain; Theses; Topography; Vegetation
- Geographic Terms: Australia
- ITRD Terms: 4006: Aerial photography; 8006: Australia; 8513: Classification; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 4053: Geology; 4074: Map; 9102: Method; 4156: Soil; 4025: Surveying (land); 4035: Terrain; 8597: Thesis
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I41: General Soil Surveys;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00323127
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM