Engineering Geology (Geol 4112)
for
Mining Engineers
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Engineering Geology (Geol 4112)
General Course Content
• Chapter_1 Introduction
• Chapter_2 Formation of Soils and Engineering Use
• Chapter_3 Engineering Site Investigation and Exploration
• Chapter_4 Hazardous Earth Processes and Engineering Works
• Chapter_5 Engineering Geological Mapping
• Chapter_6 Subsurface Water and Engineering Works
• Chapter_7 Expansive Soils
• Chapter_8 Dams and Dam Sites; Earth Works; Reservoir
Engineering Geology
• Chapter_9 Engineering Geology of Tunnels
• Chapter_10 Construction Materials
• Chapter_11 Engineering Geology, River Engineering and
Hydraulic Structures
• Chapter _12 Engineering Geology and Shallow Foundation
Structures
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• Chapter _13 Tutorials in Geol 4112... By Dejene F.
Engineering Geology
Course Assessments:
• Course Delivery: Through lectures using overhead
projector and beamer, tutorials, library reading,
assignments, and e-learning.
• Students will be assessed continuously on the basis of
they have taught.
• Continuous Assessment (50%)
• Tests…………………………….....20%
• Quizzes……………………………10%
• Assignment………………………..10%
• Class Attendance ………………….10%
• Final Examination (50%)
• Total 100%
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Chapter -1. Introduction
1.1. Definitions of Engineering Geology
Engineering Geology is defined by the International
Association of Engineering Geologists (IAEG) as the
discipline applying geological data, techniques, and
principles to the study of both:
a) naturally occurring rock and soil materials, and surface
and sub-surface fluids and
b) the interaction of introduced materials and processes with
the geologic environment, so that geologic factors
affecting the planning, design, construction, operation and
maintenance of engineering structures (fixed works) and
the development, protection and remediation of ground-
water resources are adequately recognized, interpreted and
presented for use in engineering and related practices.
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1.2. Some Importance of Engineering
Geology in Engineering Works
• Engineering geology contribute to the task of
providing a level of understanding of ground
conditions that ensures the mining engineering works
are constructed for estimates of time and cost of
mining.
• Such works should not fail cost life and property as
the result of any misunderstanding or lack of
knowledge about the nature of the ground conditions.
• It provide suitable construction material
• It also predict and mitigate the geological hazards
• It provide different geological structure which can
affect the engineering works.
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1.3 The philosophy of Engineering
Geological Principles
• Behind every discipline there must be a basic
philosophy or a way in which that discipline
approaches its problems.
• The philosophy of engineering geology is based on
three simple premises. These are:
1. All engineering works are built in or on the ground.
2. The ground will always, in some manner, react to the
construction of the engineering works.
3. The reaction of the ground (its “engineering
behavior”) to the particular engineering work must
be accommodated by the design of that work.
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1.4. The Role of Engineering Geologist
Their main role is to conduct investigations
depending up on:
geologic environment,
geologic material,
geological structures,
events,
geological history and other geological conditions
for the suitability of the site for civil engineering
works.
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Assignment - 1
• Describe briefly the main governing factors
for the second premises of engineering
geological philosophy by comparing and
contrasting with some importance of Eng.
Geology.
• In smart hand writing not
more than 15 lines!!! For Oct
st
21 , 2015.
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