Engineering Geology

obligatory courses

The student should have knowledge in:

- characteristics of geological processes

- classification and description of soil properties

- methods of field work and laboratory analysis with soils

- models of behaviour of the soil medium in conditions of various extortions (static, dynamic)

- basics of geological-engineering documentation.

Knowledge on these topics is obtained in the following courses:

- Physical Geology

- Basics in Engineering Geology

- Soil Science

- Soil Mechanics

- Designing and Documentation of Geological-Engineering Research

- Modern Methods of Soil and Rock Analysis

- Basics in Metrology

- Field Course in Applied Geology and Environmental Protection

Engineering geology is a branch of geology and engineering. It deals with solving engineering and environmental problems that result from the interactions between the geological environment and a structure/building or a type of spatial management, as well as selection of remediation and preventive measures against geological hazards.

Models of the geological-engineering environment. Basic rules of documenting the engineering geological environment. Assessment of the feasibility of laboratory and field analyses in documenting the condition of the engineering geological environment. Principles of predicting the changes of engineering geological environment. Geohazards.

The classes include the methods of geological-engineering mapping. The result of these activities are:

- Geological cross-sections,

- Engineering Geological Atlas, made in 2-student teams, comprising the following analytical maps: documentation map, geological map, slope map, morphogenetic map, thickness map of the Quaternary deposits, hydroisobate map, hydroisohypse map, soil and bearing capacity map, a synthetic map of the engineering geological conditions and a geological-engineering cross-section.

All maps and cross sections are prepared based on archival data.

On completion of the course, the student:

- has knowledge to determine the spatial range and complexity of the geological-engineering environment (P2A_W01),

- demonstrates knowledge to create a geological model for geological-engineering and geotechnical documentation (P2A_W07),

- demonstrates knowledge to classify geological-engineering conditions and present them on maps, assess and predict geodynamic processes (P2A_W04),

- assesses and predicts geodynamic processes (P2A_W01),

- plans the range of study and analysis crucial for determining the model of the soil basement, determines the criteria used to assess geological-engineering conditions for various investments (P2A_U04),

- conducts analysis of geological-engineering conditions based on archival data (P2A_U03),

- prepares and edits analytical and synthesized maps (P2A_U06),

- identifies and predicts geodynamic processes and geohazards (P2A_U07),

- organizes and conducts team-work (P2A_K02),

- acquires data from various sources (institutions, companies, autonomy organs) (P2A_K05),

- has skills to present the obtained results (P2A_K02),

- conducts projects and documentation activities with application of safety and economy measures (P2A_K06)

- continuous assessment and activity during classes,

- preparation of an engineering geological atlas - each appendix in the atlas shall be approved by the instructor, unsuccessful appendices may be corrected only up to the last day of the class.

requirements: attendance at the classes - a maximum of three absences during the whole semester are allowed, a fourth absence causes the student to fail the classes