Engineering Geology

  • Construction & Building Engineering |
  • English

Description

Earth composition. Major types of rocks and deposits. Clay minerals. Weathering conditions. Principles of structural geology. Subsurface exploration: techniques and tests. Influence of geological origin on composition and structure of soils. Index properties. Soil description and engineering classification. Permeability and capillarity.

Program

Bachelor Degree in Construction and Building Engineering

Objectives

  • The course objective is introducing the student to the basics of engineering geology, and the physical characteristics of soil pertinent to engineering applications.

Textbook

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Course Content

content serial Description
1Week No.1: Soil in engineering.
2Week No.2: Earth surface.
3Week No.3: Earth structure and age.
4Week No.4: Rocks and soil deposits.
5Week No.5: Surface processes.
6Week No.6: Soil transport.
7Week No.7: Geological structures.
8Week No.8: Subsurface exploration.
9Week No.9: Subsurface exploration.
10Week No.10: Physical properties of soils.
11Week No.11: Index properties of soils.
12Week No.12: Soil classification.
13Week No.13: Permeability of soils.
14Week No.14: Permeability coefficient.rn
15Week No.15: Soil capillarity.
16Week No.16: Final Exam.

Markets and Career

  • Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical power for public and private sectors to secure both continuous and emergency demands.
  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.

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