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What is Geological Engineering? Project 0 term 1 engineering 103 Geological Engineering Is: • An interdisciplinary field • Applies the knowledge of geology to real world problems What do Geo Engineers Do? • Building structures • Foundations • Dams • Mining • Disposing of Waste • Mitigation of Natural hazards Channel Tunnel • 31.5 miles long • Took 13,000 workers 7 years • Geo engineers: • Planned the excavation of chalk • Calculated the strength of the supporting rock How do geo Engineers Work? • Collect Data • Analyze data • Compose reports How does one become a GeoEngineer? • Many schools offer MS and PHD. • Some schools offer a BA • Backgrounds range from Civil engineering to geology • Specific courses of study include: • Rock Mechanics • Soil Mechanics • Geotechnics • Foundations URLS of Websites we used • http://www.wikipedia.com • http://www.engr.wisc.edu/interd/gep/course s/ • http://nwgeoscience.com/kelso/slope_stabili ty_buss.htm • http://www.eurotunnel.com/ukcp3main
