| Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title (ISO) | Bull Eng Geol Environ |
| Discipline | Earth Sciences |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | A. B. Hawkins |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Springer (United States) |
| Publication history | 1970–present |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Impact factor | 0.627 (2008) |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1435-9529 (print) 1435-9537 (web) |
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The Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment is the official journal of the International Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment.[1][2] The journal has an impact factor of 0.627 (2008).
Areas of research frequently published in Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment include: study and solution of engineering and environmental problems arising from the interaction between geology and the activities of humanity. Geomorphology, structure, stratigraphy, lithology, and groundwater conditions of geological formations; characterization of the mineralogical, physico-geomechanical, chemical and hydraulic properties of earth materials involved in construction, resource recovery and environmental change; assessment of the mechanical and hydrological behavior of soil and rock masses; prediction of changes to the above properties with time; determination of the parameters to be considered in analyzing the stability of engineering works and earth masses; maintenance of the environmental condition and properties of the terrain.[1]
[3] was founded in 1964 and is affiliated to the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). The association comprises more than 5,200 members and 59 national groups worldwide.