The engineering classification of karst with respect to the role and influence of caves.
The engineering classification of karst defines various complexities of ground conditions, in terms of the hazards that they provide to potential construction. Karst is divided into five classes (from immature to extreme). The three key parameters within the classification are caves (size and extent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of South Florida Libraries
2002-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Speleology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijs.speleo.it/pdf/13.104.31_Waltham.pdf |