Engineering geology and the reduction of geotechnical risk: Challenges facing the profession in Hong Kong

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 499-510

  Parry, S ^a   Hart, J R ^a  

^a GeoRisk Solutions Ltd   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRACT CONDITIONS; ENGINEERING GEOLOGISTS; GEOTECHNICAL; GEOTECHNICAL RISKS; GEOTECHNICAL WORKS; HONG-KONG; LOW FREQUENCY; MARKET FORCES; WORST CASE;

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY; LANDFORMS; LANDSLIDES; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY ENGINEERING;

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING;

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; LANDSLIDE; MITIGATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SLOPE; TERRAIN;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 71849104889     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/08-010     Document Type: Review

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