EngineeringGeology

Theapplicationofthescienceofgeology totheunderstandingofgeological phenomenaandtheengineeringsolution ofgeologicalhazardsandothergeological problemsforsociety

Engineering Geology and Planning

Everyone in planning and design of engineering structures must give Geology serious consideration Therefore use Geology and Engineering Geology (Geotechnology) as early as possible - Conceptual Stage

Engineering Geology considerations:

A major construction project- for example, a housing development-might require a broad range of geologic matters. What do you think are some considerations?

Some considerations: - What kind of rocks are present? 1. Are they strong enough to support proposed structure(s)? 2. Do they fracture easily? 3. Are there structural features within the rocks ? Such as folds, faults, bedding planes that makes the rocks properties non-uniform and should be taken into account?

4. How porous and permeable are the rocks? 5. Over a longer term, are they usually prone to erosion or weathering? WHAT ELSE?

- What is the nature of soils present? 1. What is nature of soils permeability, strength and stability? 2. Are any slopes likely to give way to landslides? 3. Does the construction itself have potential to trigger slides? 4. How cohesive is the soil? How elastic? 5. Do the soils tend to expand and contract as moisture content varies? WHAT ELSE?

- What about WATER? 1. What quality and quantity of surface water are available? 2. What are the surface runoff patterns? 3. If septic tanks are planned, are soils properties and topography appropriate for them? 4. Other considerations? WHAT ELSE?

- What about possible CATASTROPHIC HAZARDS? 1. Earthquakes and volcanoes are significant hazards in relatively few places, but where they are, they need to be taken into account in building siting and/or design. 2. Other considerations on this regard?

Other Possible CATASTROPHIC HAZARDS? 1. Landslides and floods potentially affect many areas. 2. Do sinkholes occur in the area? 3. Has there ever been underground mining in the area?

THERE ARE LONG LIST OF GEOLOGIC CONCERNS AND IT DOES NOT EXHAUST POSSIBILITIES..!

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Engineering Geology has a very different literature

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Topics covered in Engineering Geology Investigation

Engineering soil & rock description Desk studies Remote sensing Site investigation Geographical information systems Hazards and risk assessment Introduction to hydrogeology

Topics covered in Engineering Geology Investigation

Soil and rock slope stability analysis Earthworks and foundation design Tunnelling Aggregates Waste disposal Others

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Zoneofinteresttotheengineeringgeologist,i.e.thenatural landscapeplustheeffectsofhumans

unconformity Variscan folding

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Carboniferousswamps unconformity Granitebatholith

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