practice of Engineering geology
GENERal INformation
Course title : Practice of Engineering Geology
Code: GEOL 3025
Duration: one week
Location: Laboratory in Pho Hien base, Hung Yen, exkursion at fields in Ha Nam and Hung Yen province
Instructor: Dr-Ing. Nguyen Quang Tuan
Language : English
Reference: Geoscience Laboratory 5th Edition, Tom Freeman;
West, Terry R., 1995, Geology Applied to Engineering, Prentice Hall
Physical Geology and https://sites.google.com/view/tuangeo/
Course objectives
To explore and gain an appreciation for physical geology through the study of material and infrastructure of the earth, the relationship of it’s landforms, natural resources, living environments, and humans. Special emphasis will be placed on the principles of physical geology, earth’s internal structure, and geologic time.
Know how to characterize and describe rock, mineral, soil and their origins according to different properties.
be able to measure attitude of a geologic feature (dip and dip direction) using compass
be able to read geological map and inlustrate rock orienttation.
be able to express the rock dip and dip direction into map.
be able to do field work for the purpose of geological mapping, i.e. record information of soil and rock, geological structure, geological processes, etc.
be able to characterize the features and signs of geological process: weathering, landslide, river erosion, etc.
be able to interpret and analize the geotechnical in-situ testing
be able to compile the investigation data from different method and establish a investigation report
WOrk to be done
Refresh the learned knowledge of geology (focus on the lessons about soil and rocks)
correlate the theory to practice
Do soil and rock characterization
Study geological map, other type of maps and remote sensing images
In-situ test intepretation
Prepare reports (investigation and geotechnical reports)
Quizzes and Examination
Three main jobs
Laboratory work:
Students learn how to characterize, describe and classify rock and soils. Samples of rocks and soil are given
Desk - study :
Attitude of rock (dip and dip direction), how to measure, how to express on map
A geotechnical report is given to students
Each student draw borehole log and geotechnical cross section.
Write a short report on the geotechnical condition based on given borehole data
Online Field exkursion
Students virtual online field exkursion
Study at outcrops (study points):
Student do observation, description, analysis of geological conditions
Measure the dip and dip direction
Write a short report about field exkursion.
Working plan
Total duration = 1 week
1st day
•Meeting for general guidance and regulations: 01_GEOL3025_geological laboratory guide_online.pdf
•Soil and rock description: 02_GEOL3025_Characterisation and Desciption of Soils and Rocks.pdf
See flowing clips (in Vietnamese)
Soil Characterisation and Description
For reference:
Clip of rock characterization and description
Assignment 1 - soil and rock charaterization and description
Characterisation and Decription of soil and rock sample :
at least 20 samples of rock
at least two samples of soils
Note: save as pdf, with name (oder number of studentSTT + Name of student + assignment. Deadline: 12h00 29/12/2021.
2nd day
Introduction to Geologic Map : 03_GEOL3025_Geologic Map_Orientation.pdf
Using geologic compass: 04_GEOL3025_Geologic_compass.pdf
Determine shear strength of rock mass from GSI
Using Roclab to determine rock mass shear strength parameters.
How to measure orienation using smartphone: https://youtu.be/0wYMYp_zf3A
Orienation of rock bed and how to depict on map: https://youtu.be/GjK0tzaJIxU
Reference Reading:
https://opengeology.org/historicalgeology/tools-of-historical-geology/geologic-maps/
3rd day
Virtual Field Trip activities
How to work at field 05_GEOL3025_Guide_virtual_field_trip.pdf
Investigate the goelogical condition at field
Write a report about the result of the exkursion 06_GEOL3025_Guide to Geological field trip report .pdf
Field trip TLU to Soc Son https://youtu.be/RSI00ywGU9g
Field trip to Dublin https://youtu.be/FBN0Bk6_I10
Assignment 2 Field trip record
Assignment 3 Field trip report
4th day
Drilling, sampling and in-situ tests
Drilling 07_GEOL3025_Geotechnical drilling_sampling_and SPT_online_Eng.pdf
soil and rock sampling
in-situ test in borehole
in-situ density test, i.e. 08_GEOL3025_Field density test.pdf
Prepare a boreholelog, data given in 07a_List of borehole_data.pdf
Standard penetration test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgQs87hGfYo
Field density test : https://youtu.be/eHJOIagLeDw
Assignment 4 Prepare borehole log
Assignment 5 _ In-situ test calculation.
5th day
Prepare Geotechnical investigation report: 09_GEOL3025_cross section and report_online.pdf
given borehole data: 07a_List of borehole_data.pdf
see references: 09a_Sample of Geotechnical Report.pdf
Assignment 6_ Geological Investigation Profile and Report
examination
Regulations
Students are required to prepare for practice
Be on time, be active
Must do the Assignments and given tasks
Follow strictly the regulations and guidances.
Students MUST read the general guidances (see file 1_General Guidance.pdf) before meeting intructor.
Materials
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