Rock Mechanics and Engineering

  1. Site Investigation and Field Testing
    1. Planning a Site Investigation Program
      1. Objectives and Scope
        1. Phases of Investigation
          1. Data Collection
            1. Data Management
              1. Quality Control
              2. Geological Mapping
                1. Surface Mapping Techniques
                  1. Structural Mapping
                    1. Discontinuity Surveys
                      1. Scanline Surveys
                        1. Window Mapping
                        2. Core Drilling and Logging
                          1. Drilling Methods
                            1. Core Recovery
                              1. Rock Quality Designation
                                1. Core Logging Procedures
                                  1. Identification of Discontinuities in Core
                                    1. Core Photography
                                      1. Core Storage
                                      2. Geophysical Methods
                                        1. Seismic Surveys
                                          1. Refraction Methods
                                            1. Reflection Methods
                                              1. Crosshole Seismic
                                              2. Resistivity Surveys
                                                1. Ground Penetrating Radar
                                                  1. Electromagnetic Methods
                                                    1. Gravity Surveys
                                                      1. Magnetic Surveys
                                                        1. Applications and Limitations
                                                        2. In-Situ Testing
                                                          1. Plate Loading Test
                                                            1. Procedure
                                                              1. Interpretation
                                                              2. Borehole Jacking Test
                                                                1. Dilatometer Test
                                                                  1. Shear Tests on Discontinuities
                                                                    1. Pressuremeter Test
                                                                      1. Permeability Tests
                                                                        1. Lugeon Test
                                                                          1. Packer Test
                                                                          2. Stress Measurement Tests
                                                                          3. Sampling and Sample Preservation
                                                                            1. Sampling Techniques
                                                                              1. Sample Quality
                                                                                1. Preservation Methods
                                                                                  1. Chain of Custody
                                                                                  2. Data Interpretation and Reporting
                                                                                    1. Data Analysis
                                                                                      1. Statistical Methods
                                                                                        1. Report Preparation
                                                                                          1. Presentation of Results

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