Engineering Geology

  1. Site Investigation and Characterization
    1. Investigation Planning
      1. Project Requirements
        1. Investigation Objectives
          1. Scope Definition
            1. Phased Approach
              1. Budget and Schedule
              2. Preliminary Studies
                1. Desk Study
                  1. Geological Maps
                    1. Topographic Maps
                      1. Aerial Photographs
                        1. Previous Reports
                        2. Site Reconnaissance
                          1. Walkover Survey
                            1. Geological Mapping
                              1. Hazard Identification
                                1. Access Assessment
                              2. Geophysical Investigation
                                1. Seismic Methods
                                  1. Seismic Refraction
                                    1. Principles
                                      1. Equipment
                                        1. Data Interpretation
                                        2. Seismic Reflection
                                          1. Principles
                                            1. Limitations
                                          2. Electrical Methods
                                            1. Resistivity Profiling
                                              1. Vertical Electrical Sounding
                                                1. Induced Polarization
                                                2. Ground Penetrating Radar
                                                  1. Principles
                                                    1. Limitations
                                                    2. Other Methods
                                                      1. Magnetic Surveys
                                                        1. Gravity Surveys
                                                          1. Electromagnetic Methods
                                                        2. Subsurface Exploration
                                                          1. Surface Excavations
                                                            1. Test Pits
                                                              1. Trenches
                                                                1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                2. Drilling Methods
                                                                  1. Auger Drilling
                                                                    1. Rotary Drilling
                                                                      1. Percussion Drilling
                                                                        1. Diamond Core Drilling
                                                                        2. Sampling Techniques
                                                                          1. Disturbed Sampling
                                                                            1. Undisturbed Sampling
                                                                              1. Rock Core Sampling
                                                                                1. Sample Preservation
                                                                              2. In-Situ Testing
                                                                                1. Penetration Tests
                                                                                  1. Standard Penetration Test
                                                                                    1. Procedure
                                                                                      1. Corrections
                                                                                        1. Correlations
                                                                                        2. Cone Penetration Test
                                                                                          1. Equipment
                                                                                            1. Data Interpretation
                                                                                          2. Pressure Tests
                                                                                            1. Pressuremeter Test
                                                                                              1. Test Procedure
                                                                                                1. Data Analysis
                                                                                                2. Dilatometer Test
                                                                                                  1. Principles
                                                                                                3. Shear Tests
                                                                                                  1. Field Vane Shear Test
                                                                                                    1. Borehole Shear Test
                                                                                                    2. Load Tests
                                                                                                      1. Plate Load Test
                                                                                                        1. Screw Plate Test
                                                                                                      2. Laboratory Testing
                                                                                                        1. Test Selection
                                                                                                          1. Sample Preparation
                                                                                                            1. Index Property Tests
                                                                                                              1. Strength Tests
                                                                                                                1. Deformation Tests
                                                                                                                  1. Permeability Tests
                                                                                                                    1. Quality Assurance
                                                                                                                    2. Data Recording and Interpretation
                                                                                                                      1. Core Logging
                                                                                                                        1. Lithological Description
                                                                                                                          1. Discontinuity Logging
                                                                                                                            1. Rock Quality Designation
                                                                                                                            2. Borehole Logging
                                                                                                                              1. Soil Description
                                                                                                                                1. Groundwater Observations
                                                                                                                                2. Geological Mapping
                                                                                                                                  1. Outcrop Description
                                                                                                                                    1. Structural Measurements
                                                                                                                                      1. Photographic Records
                                                                                                                                      2. Cross-Section Preparation
                                                                                                                                        1. Data Integration
                                                                                                                                          1. Interpolation Techniques
                                                                                                                                            1. Uncertainty Assessment
                                                                                                                                          2. Reporting
                                                                                                                                            1. Report Structure
                                                                                                                                              1. Data Presentation
                                                                                                                                                1. Interpretation and Analysis
                                                                                                                                                  1. Recommendations
                                                                                                                                                    1. Limitations and Uncertainties

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