GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

– deals with earth’s physical structure and substance, history, and the processes that act on it.

MAPPING

– The engineering geologist has to prepare a geological map of the area based on aerial photo and satellite imagery interpretation and field observation.

EXPLORATION

- The engineering geologist explore the area based on exploration techniques.

PROJECT PLANNING

– is the most important aspect in civil engineering.

Geologists

plans and prepares geologic feasibility and developmental parameters reports, which are useful to the civil engineer for planning the project schedule. 

SURFACE WATER

– The engineering geologist and the civil engineer together prepare surface water mapping.

GROUNDWATER

– is the major problem in the majority of civil engineering works. The engineering geologist studies the occurrence, movement, structural controls, and hydro geological properties of the rocks.

SLOPE STABILITY

– Geological parameters of possible slide regions are studies.

GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURES

– Field investigation is carried out for selection of a suitable area. Detailed surface-subsurface studies are conducted, and surface and subsurface maps are prepared.

TUNNELING

– The tunnel site is selected is based on a detailed study of a region.

EARTHQUAKE

– The engineering geologist studies the seismic nature of the project site.