ENGINEERING

GEOLOGY
 SCOPE

• Engineering geology – branch that deals with the

application of geology for safe, stable and economic
design and construction of a civil engg. Project.
• Objectives:
1. Enables a civil engg. to understand engineering
implications of certain geological conditions in area of
construction.
2. Enables geologist to understand nature of geological
information essential for safe design and construction of
a project.
Activities included in scope of
geology

1. Geology in construction
2. Geology in water resource development
3. Geology in town and regional palnning
1. Geology in construction

Steps involved are:-

1. Planning
Topographical maps – slopes, contours,
valleys, gorges etc.
Hydrological maps – surface and ground water
channels
Geological maps – petrological characters and
structural disposition of rock types
2. Design - is based on following geological characters
Existence and depth of hard bed rocks
Mechanical properties of site
Presence, nature and distribution pattern of weak structural
planes
Position of groundwater table
Seismic character of the area
3. Construction
Selection and proper use of materials for construction
Know history before construction in weak zones
 2. Geology in water resource
development
• Exploration and water resource development – utmost
necessity
• Study of water cycle is essential before execution of any water
project
• Must have good knowledge on quantitative and qualitative
aspects of geological formation (pollution, yield etc..)
 3. Geology in town and regional
planning
• Town planner – must efficiently utilise land to create
aesthetically appealing towns that derive maximum
benefits – accommodate necessary changes with time
• Regional town planner – adopt an integrated approach in all
cases to allocate land for all developmental projects. Eg:
railway lines, bus stations, mobility hubs etc..