Tuffs : their properties, uses, hydrology, and resources / edited by Grant Heiken.

Other author Heiken, Grant.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoulder, Colo. : Geological Society of America, 2006.
Descriptioniii, 131 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc.

SeriesSpecial paper ; 408
Special papers (Geological Society of America) 408. ^A20279
Contents Where do tuffs fit into the framework of volcanoes? / R.V. Fisher, G. Heiken, and M. Mazzoni -- Tuff mineralogy / D. Vaniman -- Fractures in welded tuff / K. Wohletz -- Geotechnical properties of tuffs at Yucca Mountain, Nevada / compiled by M. Ciancia and edited by G. Heiken -- Hydrology of tuffs / R.C. Smyth and J.M. Sharp Jr. -- Hydrogeology of the city of Rome / A Corazza, G. Giordano, and D. de Rita -- Construction in regions with tuff deposits / R. Funiciello ... [et al.] -- Case study, ancient Rome was built with volcanic stone from the Roman land / D. de Rita and C. Giampaolo.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2006048952
ISBN0813724082 (pbk.)
ISBN9780813724089 (pbk.)
ISBN9780813724089