Quarterly Journal ofEngineering Geology and Hydrogeology

2013 Volume 46 ISSN: 1470-9236

Scientific Editor: E. Bromhead, formerly Kingston University, UK

Assistant Scientific Editors (engineering geology): T. Dijkstra, British Geological Survey, UK; (geomaterials): N. Koor, University of Portsmouth, UK; (hydrogeology): D. Gooddy, British Geological Survey, UK.

Editorial Board: J.P. Bloomfield, British Geological Survey, UK; S. Buss, ESI LTD, UK; A. Butler, Imperial College of Science Technology & Medicine, UK; A.N. Charalambous, Hydrolaw Limited, UK; L. J. Donnelly, Wardell Armstrong International, UK; D. Entwistle, British Geological Survey, UK; J.S. Griffiths, University of Plymouth, UK; N. Harries, CL:AIRE, UK; I. Holman, Cranfield University, UK; N. Howden, Cranfield University, UK; D. Hughes, Queen’s University Belfast, UK; C. Jackson, British Geological Survey, UK; I. Jefferson, University of Birmingham; B. Marker, Independent Consultant, UK; M. Matthews, University of Surrey, UK; S. Mathias, Durham University, UK; R. Moore, Halcrow Group Limited, UK; W. Murphy, University of Leeds, UK; T. Muten, Tapajos Limited, UK; D. Norbury, David Norbury Limited, UK; S. Quinn, AMEC UK Ltd, UK; M.O. Rivett, University of Birmingham; J. Smethurst, University of Southampton, UK; J. Standing, Imperial College London, UK; R.L. Terrington, British Geological Survey, UK; D. Toll, Durham University; G. Tuckwell, RSK, UK; R. Ward, Environment Agency, UK; M.G. Winter, Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), UK

Associate Editors: R. Ahmad, University of the West Indies, Jamaica; J. Buma, Deltares, The Netherlands; J. Cassar, University of Malta, Malta; D. F. Fenster, Bechtel Power Corporation, USA; P. Flentje, University of Wollongong, Australia; R. Guthrie,MDH Engineering Solutions, Canada; A. Ireson, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; B. Jackson, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand; A. Jiménez-Madrid, CRN Consultores, Spain; J. R. Keaton, AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., USA; S.-G. Lee, The University of Seoul, Korea; M. Long, University College Dublin, Ireland; B. Misstear, Trinity College Dublin, Republic of Ireland; R. Muzikar, Consultant, Czech Republic; K.C. Ng, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Hong Kong; P. Paige-Green, CSIR Built Environment, South Africa; R. Stacey, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa; A. K. Turner, Colorado School of Mines, USA; J. Wasowski, National Research Council, Italy; A. Williams, BECA Infrastructure Ltd, New Zealand.

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Contents of Volume 46Part 1 February 2013

Editorial E. Bromhead & D. Gooddy 3

Review ArticlesThe Tenth Glossop LectureIntroductionI. Hodgson 5

Engineering geology of sustainable risk-based contaminated land managementC.P. Nathanail 6

Research ArticlesAnalysis of RVE size based on three-dimensional fracture numerical network modelling and stochastic mathematicsW. Zhang, J. Chen, X. Yuan, P. Xu & C. Zhang 31

Remoulding of the Mercia Mudstone Group around CFA pile shaftsL.J. Seward, S.E.Stallebrass & J. Skipper 41

Airborne geophysics : a novel approach to assist hydrogeological investigations at groundwater-dependent wetlandsD. Beamish & G. Farr 53

A newly developed soil abrasion testing method for tunnelling using shield machinesG. Barzegari1, A. Uromeihy1 & J. Zhao 63

The mass stiffness of residual dolomite from large surcharge trialsS.W. Jacobsz 75

Groundwater head in high temperature aquifersG. Bekesi1, M. Tyler & J. Waterhouse 87

Multi-disciplinary characterization and monitoring of sandstone (Kandla Grey) under different external conditionsV. Cnudde, W. De Boever, J. Dewanckele, T. De Kock, M. Boone, M.N. Boone, G. Silversmit, L. Vincze, E. Van Ranst, H. Derluyn, S. Peetermans, J. Hovind, P. Modregger, M. Stampanoni, K. De Buysser & G. De Schutter 95

Technical NotesObservations on the impact of climate change on landform behaviour and geohazards in the Algerian SaharaE. M. Lee, P. G. Fookes & A. B. Hart 107

Regional distribution of temperature in the Chalk of the western London Basin synclineD. Pike, D. Banks, A. Waters & V.K. Robinson 117

Book reviews 127

Part 2 May 2013

Review ArticlesThe Twelfth Glossop LectureIntroduction to the Twelfth Glossop LectureD. Entwisle 131

Reflections on the residual strength of clay soils, with special reference to bedding-controlled landslidesE.N. Bromhead 132

A review of small island hydrogeology: progress (and setbacks) during the recent pastN.S. Robins 157

Research ArticlesDeoxygenated gas occurrences in the Lambeth Group of central London, UKT. G. Newman, R. C. Ghail & J. A. Skipper 167

Aspects of water well design and construction in confined Chalk overlain by Basal Sands in the London Basin with particular reference to sand ingressA. N. Charalambous, B. R. Burnet & M. A. Jones 179

Groundwater cooling of a large building using a shallow alluvial aquifer in Central LondonD. Birks, S. Whittall, I. Savill, P L. Younger & G. Parkin 189

Geological controls on tunnelling in the chalk of Southwick Hill, BrightonA. J. Bowden 203

Alkali–silica reactivity of some common rock types. A global petrographic atlasI. Fernandes, M. A. T. M. Broekmans, P. Nixon, I. Sims, M. dos A. Ribeiro, F. Noronha & B. Wigum 215

GIS-based bivariate statistical modelling for earthquake-triggered landslides susceptibility mapping related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, ChinaC. Xu, X. Xu, Q. Yao & Y. Wang 221

Numerical modelling of fractures induced by coal mining beneath reservoirs and aquifers in ChinaX. Wu, X.-W. Jiang, Y.-F. Chen, X.-L. Wang & S.-H. Tan 237

DRISTPI, a new groundwater vulnerability mapping method for use in karstic and non-karstic aquifersA. Jiménez-Madrid, F. Carrasco, C. Martínez & R. C. Gogu 245

Book Reviews 256

Part 3 August 2013Photographic FeatureSome near-surface desert features of significance in engineering geology evaluationsP.G. Fookes, A.B. Hart & E.M. Lee 259

Research ArticlesInsights into the origin of the thermal springs of Bath and Bristol, England, from geophysical dataC. McCann, A.C. Mann, D.M. McCann & G.A. Kellaway 267

An overview of the results of 61 in-situ thermal response tests in the UK D. Banks, J.G. Withers, G. Cashmore & C. Dimelow 281

Gas generation and accumulation by aquifer drawdown and recharge in the London BasinJ. Standing, R. Ghail & D. Coyne 293

Predictions of settlement in peat soils M. Long & N. Boylan 303

Rapid observations to guide the design of systems for long-term monitoring of a complex landslide in the Upper Lias clays of North YorkshireD.A. Gunn, J.E. Chambers, P.R.N. Hobbs, J.R. Ford, P.B. Wilkinson, G.O. Jenkins & A. Merritt 323

Evaluation of the liquefaction potential through dissipation measurement in PCPTA. Özocak, S. Sert & E. Bol 337

Review ArticlesAlkali-carbonate reactions and ‘dedolomitization’ in concrete: silica, the elephant in the cornerC.J.R. Braithwaite & R.A. Heath 351

Erratum for Charalambous et al. in The Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 46, 179–188. 280

Part 4 November 2013Thematic Set Introduction: The Stone Cycle and Conservation of Historic Buildings Introduction to The Stone Cycle and Conservation of Historic Buildings J. Cassar, M.G. Winter, B.R. Marker, E.N. Bromhead, J.W.N. Smith, D.G. Toll, N.R.G. Walton, D.C. Entwisle & T.A. Dijkstra. 363

Thematic Set Invited Papers: The Stone Cycle and Conservation of Historic BuildingsDurability and conservation of stone: coping with complexityH.A. Viles 367

Durability assessment of natural stoneR. Přikryl 377

Stone-built heritage inventory and ‘performance in use’ condition assessment of stoneworkB.J. Smith, J.M. Curran, P.A. Warke, C. Adamson, D. Stelfox & J. Savage 391

Sourcing stone for the conservation and repair of historic buildings in BritainG. Lott 405

Thematic Set Papers: The Stone Cycle and Conservation of Historic BuildingsEvolution in the use of natural building stone in Madrid, SpainR. Fort, M. Alvarez de Buergo, E.M. Perez-Monserrat, M. Gomez-Heras, M. J. Varas-Muriel & D. M. Freire 421

Replacement of Eocene white sandy limestone in historic buildings: over 100 years of practice in the NetherlandsW.J. Quist, T.G. Nijland & R.P.J. van Hees. 431

Recording natural stones on façades as a tool to assess their utilization and functional aspects over timeH. Siedel 439

Evaluation of environmental impact on historic stone masonry through on-site monitoring appraisalA. Erkal, D. D’Ayala & V. Stephenson 449

Visual assessment of sandstone building façades: condition factors related to cleaningM. Zurakowska & J.J. Hughes 459

The use and meanings of ‘time of wetness’ in understanding building stone decayS. McCabe, P. Brimblecombe, B.J. Smith, D. McAllister, S. Srinivasan & P.A.M. Basheer 469

Specific surface area and salt weathering of limestones: a laboratory studyC. Alves, C. Figueiredo, L.M. Ilharco, A. Fidalgo, A. Mauricio & L. Aires-Barros 477

Conservation issues with calcarenites used as historical building materials in Syracuse (Southern Italy)A. Calia, A.M. Mecchi, D. Colangiuli & L. Scudeler Baccelle 485

Research ArticlesDevelopment of a national groundwater recharge map for the Republic of IrelandN.H. Hunter Williams, B.D.R. Misstear, D. Daly & M. Lee 493

The influence of aggregate texture, morphology and grading on the carbonation of non-hydraulic (aerial) lime-based mortarsA. Arizzi & G. Cultrone 507

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