Intro to engg geology
- 1. Group Members Moiz Niazi Khalid Khan Hashim Khan Kamran Ahmad Nasir Hussain
- 2. Topic Engineering Geology , History Of Engineering Geology , Applications Of Engineering Geology With Other Disciplines , Scope Of Engineering Geology
- 3. What Is Engineering Geology? Engineering geology is the application of the geological sciences to engineering study for the purpose of assuring that the geological factors regarding the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works are recognized and accounted for.
- 4. • Engineering geology studies may be performed during the planning, environmental impact analysis, civil or structural engineering design, value engineering and construction phases of public and private works projects, and during post-construction and forensic phases of projects. • The practice of engineering geology is also very closely related to the practice of geological engineering and geotechnical engineering.
- 5. History • The first book titled Engineering Geology was published in 1880 by William Penning. • In the early 20th century Charles Berkey, an American trained geologist who was considered the first American engineering geologist, worked on several water-supply projects for New York City. • The first American engineering geology textbook was written in 1914 by Ries and Watson. • In 1921 Reginald W. Brock, the first Dean of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia, started the first undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Geological Engineering.
- 6. • In 1925, Karl Terzaghi, an Austrian trained engineer and geologist, published the first text in Soil Mechanics. • The need for geologist on engineering works gained worldwide attention in 1928 with the failure of the St. Francis Dam in California and the death of 426 people.
- 7. Applications Of Engineering Geology in Other Disciplines
- 8. In Civil Engineering In many cases, geological and civil engineers work together to decide what materials to use and how to stabilize the structure. The process ensures the ground the infrastructure is built on can support it safely. After careful analysis of the geology of the location, geological engineers prepare reports and work with civil engineers to help select the best materials to use and suggest areas that require additional reinforcement.
- 9. In Mining Mining and geological engineering focuses primarily on the study and design of creating safe and effective means to extract metals and minerals for industrial, commercial and scientific purposes. Requiring education and understanding not only of mining principles and practices, engineers in this field are also expected to have an advanced and dynamic understanding of geological sciences, such as soil and mineral composition, surveying, prospecting and exploratory geological research.
- 10. In Petroleum Engineering In the oilfield you need to do something similar for land facilities and drilling locations, as well as at sea, involving Shallow Seismic and ROV surveys among others. Engineering geology on the other hand is related to the subsurface and it is strictly and intimately connected with petroleum engineering: the two departments shall work together at all times.
- 11. • Engineering geology (and geophysics) is so important, especially in exploration and the evaluation of new prospects (bid rounds, acquisitions , farm in), that it is not uncommon having a geologist instead of a petroleum engineer as the head of a department, unit, or foreign branch. Occasionally they make it to CEO.
- 12. Scope of Engineering Geology Engineering geology may be performed the following: 1) For residential , commercial and industrial developments. 2) For governmental and military installations. 3) For mining works such as tunneling , excavations. 4) For public works such as power plant , wind turbines, sewage treatment plant , water treatment plant , pipeline works , tunnels.
- 13. 5) It gives us knowledge of origin's of earth , it's structure. 6) It can help us with flood control and other natural disasters. 7) It let us know how the environment has evolved and adapted to the world around us.
- 14. In Civil Engineering • In civil engineering it tells us about the following: 1) It let us know how the environment has evolved and adapted to the world around us. 2) Its knowledge is helpful for constructing dams. 3) Its knowledge is required for foundations faults.
- 15. 4) For design of highways and roads. 5) In constructing tunnels. 6) Nature of soil materials can be find out. 7) Its knowledge is helpful for river control and shipping work.