Civil and Building Engineering.

Rich sources of information have been provided by engineers and geologists working in local regions in the United States. The engineer making plans for foundations at a particular location may wish to take advantage of these studies of local areas. Some examples are given to illustrate the availability of such information. Fisk (1956) wrote about the near-surface sediments of the continental shelf off the coast of Louisiana. Included with the paper are colored drawings of various regions at present and in earlier geologic eras.