Engineering Geology

  1. Geologic Hazards and Risk Assessment
    1. Slope Stability and Mass Movements
      1. Types of Mass Movement
        1. Falls
          1. Rockfall
            1. Debris Fall
            2. Slides
              1. Rotational Slides
                1. Translational Slides
                  1. Block Slides
                  2. Flows
                    1. Debris Flows
                      1. Mudflows
                        1. Earth Flows
                        2. Topples
                          1. Rock Topples
                            1. Soil Topples
                            2. Complex Movements
                            3. Failure Mechanisms
                              1. Geological Factors
                                1. Rock Type
                                  1. Structural Geology
                                    1. Weathering
                                    2. Hydrological Factors
                                      1. Groundwater
                                        1. Surface Water
                                          1. Precipitation
                                          2. External Triggers
                                            1. Earthquakes
                                              1. Human Activities
                                                1. Loading
                                              2. Stability Analysis
                                                1. Limit Equilibrium Methods
                                                  1. Method of Slices
                                                    1. Bishop's Method
                                                      1. Spencer's Method
                                                      2. Numerical Methods
                                                        1. Finite Element Method
                                                          1. Finite Difference Method
                                                          2. Probabilistic Analysis
                                                          3. Hazard Assessment
                                                            1. Susceptibility Mapping
                                                              1. Hazard Zonation
                                                                1. Risk Evaluation
                                                                2. Mitigation Measures
                                                                  1. Drainage Control
                                                                    1. Surface Drainage
                                                                      1. Subsurface Drainage
                                                                      2. Slope Modification
                                                                        1. Slope Flattening
                                                                          1. Benching
                                                                            1. Unloading
                                                                            2. Reinforcement
                                                                              1. Rock Bolts
                                                                                1. Soil Nails
                                                                                  1. Anchors
                                                                                  2. Retaining Structures
                                                                                    1. Gravity Walls
                                                                                      1. Cantilever Walls
                                                                                        1. Reinforced Earth
                                                                                    2. Seismic Hazards
                                                                                      1. Earthquake Fundamentals
                                                                                        1. Seismic Waves
                                                                                          1. P-Waves
                                                                                            1. S-Waves
                                                                                              1. Surface Waves
                                                                                              2. Earthquake Sources
                                                                                                1. Tectonic Earthquakes
                                                                                                  1. Volcanic Earthquakes
                                                                                                    1. Induced Earthquakes
                                                                                                    2. Fault Mechanics
                                                                                                    3. Earthquake Measurement
                                                                                                      1. Magnitude Scales
                                                                                                        1. Richter Scale
                                                                                                          1. Moment Magnitude
                                                                                                          2. Intensity Scales
                                                                                                            1. Modified Mercalli Scale
                                                                                                              1. European Macroseismic Scale
                                                                                                            2. Ground Motion Hazards
                                                                                                              1. Ground Shaking
                                                                                                                1. Peak Ground Acceleration
                                                                                                                  1. Response Spectra
                                                                                                                    1. Duration
                                                                                                                    2. Site Effects
                                                                                                                      1. Amplification
                                                                                                                        1. Soil-Structure Interaction
                                                                                                                        2. Ground Response Analysis
                                                                                                                        3. Liquefaction
                                                                                                                          1. Susceptibility Factors
                                                                                                                            1. Soil Type
                                                                                                                              1. Density
                                                                                                                                1. Groundwater Conditions
                                                                                                                                2. Assessment Methods
                                                                                                                                  1. SPT-Based Methods
                                                                                                                                    1. CPT-Based Methods
                                                                                                                                      1. Shear Wave Velocity Methods
                                                                                                                                      2. Effects on Structures
                                                                                                                                        1. Bearing Capacity Loss
                                                                                                                                          1. Settlement
                                                                                                                                            1. Lateral Spreading
                                                                                                                                          2. Seismic Hazard Analysis
                                                                                                                                            1. Deterministic Approach
                                                                                                                                              1. Probabilistic Approach
                                                                                                                                                1. Seismic Source Characterization
                                                                                                                                                  1. Ground Motion Prediction
                                                                                                                                                    1. Hazard Curves
                                                                                                                                                  2. Fault Rupture Hazards
                                                                                                                                                    1. Surface Rupture
                                                                                                                                                      1. Fault Displacement
                                                                                                                                                        1. Setback Requirements
                                                                                                                                                        2. Secondary Seismic Hazards
                                                                                                                                                          1. Tsunami
                                                                                                                                                            1. Generation Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                              1. Propagation
                                                                                                                                                                1. Coastal Impact
                                                                                                                                                                2. Seismically Induced Landslides
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dam Failure
                                                                                                                                                                3. Ground Subsidence and Heave
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subsidence Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fluid Withdrawal
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Groundwater Pumping
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Oil and Gas Extraction
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Geothermal Extraction
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Underground Mining
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Room and Pillar Mining
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Longwall Mining
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Solution Mining
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Natural Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Consolidation
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dissolution
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Oxidation
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Problematic Soils
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Expansive Soils
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Clay Mineralogy
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Swelling Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Identification Tests
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mitigation Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Collapsible Soils
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Loess
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Residual Soils
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Identification and Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Treatment Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Karst Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Karst Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Sinkhole Formation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hazard Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mitigation Approaches
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Monitoring and Mitigation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Subsidence Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Leveling Surveys
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. GPS Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. InSAR Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Mitigation Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grouting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Compaction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Structural Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Volcanic Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Volcanic Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Eruption Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Magma Composition Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Primary Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Lava Flows
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pyroclastic Flows
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ashfall
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ballistic Projectiles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Secondary Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lahars
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Volcanic Landslides
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Volcanic Gases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Hazard Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Volcanic Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hazard Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Risk Evaluation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Flooding and Alluvial Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Flood Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. River Flooding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flash Flooding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Coastal Flooding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Floodplain Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hydraulic Modeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Flood Frequency Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Floodplain Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Alluvial Fan Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fan Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Debris Flow Hazards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Avulsion Processes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mitigation Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Structural Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Non-Structural Measures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Land Use Planning

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