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Geology
Geology
Geology
Geology
-‐ The
scienKfic
study
of
the
origin,
history,
and
structure
of
the
earth
which
includes
the
invesKgaKon
of
rocks,
forming
of
earth,
consKtuents
(mineral,
rocks)
Geomorphology
-‐Part
of
geology
which
is
the
study
of
landforms,
including
their
classificaKon,
descripKon,
nature,
origin,
development,
and
relaKonships
to
structures,
as
well
as
the
history
of
geologic
changes
Engineering
Geology
-‐ The
study
of
geologic
data,
techniques,
interacKon
and
principles
of
rock
and
soil
materials
where
its
involved
planning,
design,
construcKon,
operaKon
and
maintenance
of
engineering
structures
Influence
of
geology
on
engineering
works
-‐ In
rocks,
slope
failure
depends
on
orientaKon
&
nature
of
the
disconKnuiKes
present
Professional
relaKonship
between
geology
and
engineering,
geomorphology
–
SLOPE
(cont.)
i)
ProperKes
of
soil
or
rock
in
bulk
–
shear
strength,
rock
joints,
weakness
planes,
etc
Example:
massive
plutonic
igneous
rock
(granite,
gabbro)
can
be
almost
verKcal
aeer
excavaKon
but
volcanic
rock
(basalt)
slope
angle
must
be
reduced
accordingly)
ii)
Structure
of
rock
or
soil
-‐
plane
weakness
of
the
new
exposed
face
Professional
relaKonship
between
geology
and
engineering,
geomorphology
–
EXCAVATION
(cont.)
-‐ Geology
and
civil
engineering
works
are
related
to
each
other
and
it
is
important
to
know
the
condiKon
of
construcKon
site
-‐ Geology
knowledge
is
useful
during
site
invesKgaKon
which
helps
engineer
to
decide
the
structural
economical
design
or
proper
remediaKon
technique
without
neglecKng
the
safety
factor