Engineering Geology
Abstract
Engineering geology is the application of geologic information to aid in realistic characterization of construction sites for the design of suitable foundations, and support thereof, which can reasonably be expected to withstand all of the probable loads to which said structures might someday be dealt. This includes characterizing geological material properties, discontinuities, and structures in the context of impacts by floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, ground settlement, swelling of expansive clay materials, breakdown of disaggregated materials (slaking), changes in groundwater and pore water pressure, and anthropogenic vibrations. Additionally, a working knowledge of the physical properties of soil and rock materials is necessary to guide more efficient means of rock excavation and handling of muck.
Recommended Citation
J. D. Rogers, "Engineering Geology," Encyclopedia of Geology: Volume 1-6, Second Edition, vol. 6, pp. 342 - 362, Elsevier, Jan 2020.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102908-4.00140-5
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Dam failures; Downhole logging; Excavation and grading; Geoenvironmental; Geohazards; Landslides; Mass wasting; Paleoseismology; Site characterization; Slope creep; Slope stability and creep; Subsurface characterization
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-008102909-1
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2020
