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Engineering Geology

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Replaced course

Ģeol4001 [GGEL4001] Engineering Geology

Course abstract

The study course of engineering geology give knowledge about variety of soil rocks as environment for building fundamentals and construction work, as well as geological processes, identifying them impact on building stability. In the study course discussed about soil properties as multicomponent system where the composition, structure, texture and other properties of soil rocks are characterized by the peculiarities of the rock hard fraction. Geological processes for the safety and stability of building units as well as the influence of building units on geological environment.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

1. Able to recognize and identify minerals and rocks that are widespread in nature - test 1;
2. Can distinguish between different types of primers and determine their properties - test 2;
3. Able to independently construct and interpret the geological profile - homework;
3. Knows the geological processes taking place in nature and their effects - a test for self-control.
4. Able to critically evaluate the engineering-geological aspects of the building foundation, knows the preventive measures for strengthening the foundations or preventing geological processes - a test for self-control.
5. At the end, a test on the topics discussed in the study course, evaluating the student's basic knowledge, skills and competences in engineering geology.

Course Content(Calendar)

Full-time studies
Lectures:
1.Basic tasks and role of engineering geology in construction.
2.Endogenous geological processes. Construction peculiarities in earthquake zones.
3.Exogenous geological processes and role in building design and construction.
4.Soil classification and characteristics.
5.The link between geological structure and geological processes with geomorphology.
6.Groundwater classification and related geological processes.
7.Geological activity of surface water.
8.Geological profile construction by drilling data.
9.Research methods in engineering geology.
10. Geomorphology and its associated features in the design and construction of buildings. 1h
11. Research methods in engineering geology. 1h
12. Application of Baltic geological and hydrogeological model in design. 1h

Practical works:
1.Minerals. Mineral classification and identification methods. Training collections studies. 1h
2.Rocks forming minerals. Training collections studies. 1h
3.Igneous rocks and their physical-mechanical properties. Training collections studies. 1h
4.Metamorphic rocks and their physical-mechanical properties. Training collections studies. 1h
5.Sedimentary rocks and their physical-mechanical properties. Training collections studies. 1h
6.The role of geological maps and geological in building design and construction. 1h
7. Determining rocks with learned methods. 1h
8. Compilation of geological profile based on borehole data. 1h
9. Defense of the geological profile. 1h
10. Familiarization with engineering geology technical projects. 1h

On part-time studies:
All topics specified for full-time attendance are implemented, but the number of contact hours is 1/2 from the number of indicated hours, as well as the amount of field work is reduced, but all sections of laboratory work are implemented.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Written test in grade 1-10.
• Test summarize lectures and laboratory works topics.
• The students write the final test at the end of the study course.

• A student is admitted to the final examination (test) if the tests of the practical work have been successfully completed and the geological profile has been submitted.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independently prepares answers to the questions given by the lecturer about the topics of the lectures. Independently completes and submits the geological profile.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

A student is admitted to the final examination (test) if the tests of the practical work have been successfully completed and the geological profile has been submitted. The students write the final test at the end of the study course, which summarizes both lectures and laboratory works thematic.

Compulsory reading

1. Karpovičs A., Mešķis S., Vircava I. 2019. Praktiskie darbi inženierģeoloģijā. Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija. 111 lpp.1, ISBN 978-9984-44-230-3.
2. Bambergs K. Ģeoloģija un hidroģeoloģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1993. 328 lpp.
3. Bell, F.G. 2004. Engineering geology and construction. London; New York: Spon Press, 797 p.
4. Bell, F.G. 2007. Engineering geology, 2nd Edition, An Imprint of Elsevier, Butterworth-Heinemann, 581 p.
5. Ģeoloģija, augsnes zin., agroķīmija: Metodiskie norādījumi mācību praksei. 2008. Kārkliņa A. red., Jelgava: LLU, 88 lpp.
6. Filipenkovs V., Tūna M., Grabis J. 2006. Ģeotehnikas pamatkurss. Lekcijas un praktiskās nodarbības. Rīga, RTU, 166 lpp.

Further reading

1. Indāns A., Ošiņa J., Zobena A. 1986. Inženierģeoloģija. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 280 lpp.
2. Terzaghi, K., Peck, R. B., Mesri, G., 1996. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 549 pp.
3. Mitchell, J. K., Soga, K., 2005. Fundamentals of soil behavior. John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 575 pp.

Notes

The study course is designed for Professional Higher Education Bachelor's study program Civil Engineering.