Engineering Geology

Lecture 03 - Floodplains and Alluvium

Flow of Discussion

1. How does a river erode soils? What are 3 common actions that contribute to erosion of soils in rivers?

2. How does a sediment get transported in river water? Discuss the three methods of sediment transportation in

rivers.

3. How does a river deposit its transported sediments?

4. Define and Elaborate what is a Floodplain. When is a place considered a floodplain? Discussion of common

examples of floodplains in the Philippines.