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Engineering Geology

This class was created by Brainscape user Anthony Toporowski. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Anthony Toporowski
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Decks in this class (15)

1.0 Introduction
Define engineering geology,
Why understanding geology is esse...,
How do we translate geology engin...
4  cards
2.1 Geology and Engineering
Engineering methodology,
Overall goal of methodology,
Essential geology to consider
32  cards
2.2 Stratigraphy and Cross Sections
Stratigraphy,
Stratification,
Stratified
19  cards
2.3 Structural Geology
Deformation,
Confining pressure,
Differential stress
10  cards
3.1 Origin and classification of rocks and soils
Define soil for geological engine...,
Types of weathering,
Two types of soils
11  cards
4.1 - Terrain analysis and geomorphology
Geomorphology,
Terrain analysis,
Importance of geomorphology terra...
22  cards
4.2 Glacial Geomorphology
Ablation,
Why do glaciers move,
When do glaciers advance
10  cards
5.1 - Stresses in soils and rocks
Total stress,
Pore pressure,
Hydraulic total head
12  cards
5.2 - Shear strength in soils and rocks
Define shear strength in soils wh...,
Explain the mohr coulomb failure ...,
Explain the impact of pore pressu...
4  cards
5.3 - Fluid flow in soils
Explain the difference between pe...,
Aquifer,
Aquitard
11  cards
5.4 - Compaction and consolidation
Compression,
Compressibility,
Compaction
9  cards
6.1 Introduction to rock mechanics
Major differences between soil an...,
Major differences between mechani...,
Explain each type rock reinforcment
5  cards
6.2 - Slope stability
Transitional slope failure,
Rotational slope failure,
Key factors that may cause slope ...
7  cards
7.1 - Site investigation
Desk site investigation,
Field site investigation,
Lab site investigation
5  cards
7.2 - The observational method and case studies
Geological model,
Pecks observational method
2  cards

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