What Is Engineering Geology?
What Is Engineering Geology?
What Is Engineering Geology?
Development of
Engineering Geology
After failure
Before failure
Main reasons for dam failure: NOT ENGINEERING BUT GEOLOGICAL
1, Sedimentary rocks on the west lost strength when it is wet;
2, The fault separating the west and east rock formations started to leak water;
3, Schist on the east increases pore pressure and lost shear strength after wet.
Engineering geology represents a vital link between
The most difficult problem is how and where, and when, to use the
various ‘tools’ available to the site investigator.
If observed behaviour is not the same as anticipated behaviour this may indicate that
the properties of the ground are affected by some unforeseen and previously
undetected factor. Further investigations may be required to resolve this anomaly.