Geological Engineering Department

Faculty of Engineering

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY:
INTRODUCTION
Doni Prakasa Eka Putra

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Definition of Engineering Geology (IAEG, 1992)

The science devoted to

1. the investigation, study and solution of the
engineering and environmental problems which
may arise as the result of the interaction
between geology and the works and activities
of man
2. as well as to the prediction and of the
development of measures for prevention or
remediation of geological hazards

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Engineering geology is about applying all

branches of the geosciences

to assure the safety, efficiency, and economy

of engineering and environmental projects,
which are mainly concerned with the
geological problems encountered in civil
engineering.
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The Main Tasks of Engineering Geology

1. Provide the basic information for the plan,

design and construction of the civil
engineering.

2. Investigate and evaluate the geological

engineering problems.

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The Purposes of Engineering Geology

1. Provide good geological environment for

engineering construction.
2. Evaluate and forecast the engineering geological
problems that may occurred in the period of the
service time of the engineering construction. On
this base, to give the effective engineering
prevention methods.

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The Main Scopes of Engineering Geology

Fundamental of engineering properties (physical

and mechanics) of soils and rock
Topography and landforms
Geological structure
Hydrogeology
Analyses of engineering geological problems
Engineering investigation

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Why Engineering Geology?

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Why Engineering Geology?

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Why Engineering Geology?

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Why Engineering Geology?

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Engineering Geology
SOIL GEOLOGY
ROCK
MECHANICS MECHANICS

ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY

SUBSIDENCE FOUNDATION MINING TUNNEL DAM

SLOPE WASTE TRANSPOR
STABILITY DISPOSAL TATION
AREA
PROTECTION OF ENGINEERING
CONSRUCTION OR NATURAL ECOSYSTEM

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Works of an Engineering Geologist?

To document the geology information at the construction site
To determine the location and sampling number for analyses and
evaluation
To analyze and evaluate the rock and rock-mass engineering
criteria
To determine the homogeneity of the engineering geological unit
To develop an engineering geology model of concerned area
To support the protection of engineering construction based on the
geological point of view

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY MAP

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EXAMPLE MAP OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

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Tentukan berapa zona homogen geologi teknik yang dapat anda

bagi pada profil tersebut ini? Bagi berdasarkan topografi, jenis litologi,
struktur geologi dan Hidrogeologinya!

Calcareous sandstone

Clayey sandstone

Silty sandstone Sandstone

Breccia

Water table
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Real geologists Engineering

Geologists

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A very different
literature

Site work not

field work
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