Engineering Geology

William Shehata
Ways of Thinking !
ENGINEER
Precise,
specific
analysis,
rigorous
calculations,
quantitative.
Answers from
theory.
GEOLOGIST
Empirical,
rule of thumb,
intuitive,
qualitative.
Answers from
experience.
Engineering
Geologist
Geotechnical
Engineer
Geological
Engineer
Areas of Knowledge &
Ways of Solving Problems !
GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Ways of
solving
problems
Areas of
knowledge
Mineralogist,
paleontologist
Stress
analyst,
simulation
Consultant
Field
geologist,
prospector
Theoretical
Empirical
Typical Specializations !
GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Ways of
solving
problems
Areas of
knowledge
Theoretical
Empirical
Typical
Engineering
Geologist
Typical
Geological
Engineer
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Training !
GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Ways of
solving
problems
Areas of
knowledge
Theoretical
Empirical
Original
Training
Post-graduate
& job training
Job training
& maturity
Aspects of Engineering Geology
Aspect 1: Site Investigation
Aspect 2: Engineering Geological
Mapping
Aspect 3: Materials Properties
Aspect 4: Geotechnical
Instrumentation
Aspect 5: Ground Improvement
Aspect 1:
In-Situ
Testing and
Sampling
Lab Testing of
Rock & Soil
Engineering
Properties
Monitoring
Site
Investigation
Aspect 2:

Engineering Geological Mapping
Large
Scale
Small
Scale
Analytical
Comprehensive Multipurpose
Special
Purpose
Medium
Scale
Aspect 3:
Rock & Soil
Physical
Properties
Rock & Soil
Mechanical
Properties
Aggregate
Engineering
Properties
Material
Properties
Aspect 4:
Measurement of
Groundwater Pressure
Measurement of
Total Stress
in Soil
Measurement of
Change of Stress
in Rock
Measurement of
Deformation
Geotechnical
Instrumentation
Aspect 5:
Densification Stabilization
by admixtures
Drainage Grouting
Soil
Anchoring
Grouting
Drainage
Rock
Ground
Improvement
Site Investigation Projects
Preliminary investigation of Wadi Al Asla dam
site, Jeddah area.
Preliminary assessment of Wadi Al Asla dam
safety.
Slope stability analysis of the main earth dam
in wadi Al Asla.
Infiltration measurements in the wastewater
plant site south of Jeddah.
Engineering Geological
Mapping
Land use/land cover map of Makkah Al
Mukarramah.
Comprehensive engineering geological
map of Makkah Al Mukarramah.
Comprehensive engineering geological
map of Yanbu.
Comprehensive engineering geological
map of Al Madinah Al Munawarah.
Material Properties
A state-of-the-art engineering geological
lab is under construction and will be
operating at the beginning of 2003. The
lab comprises the following sections:
Rock physical and mechanical properties testing
section.
Soil physical and mechanical properties testing
section.
Aggregate properties testing section.
Rock and soil samples preparation section.
In-situ testing and sampling section.
Geotechnical Instrumentation
Measurement of deformation using
extensometers is planned for the
slopes of Al Baha descend.
Various instrumentations will be
used in the investigations in the
Community Service Rapid
Response Project.