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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