ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

AIM

1. To introduce the basic geology princibles to civil engineering students 2. To inspire the students to think clearly and critically the solution of the civil engineering problems in the context of geological knowledge

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction; definition of geology-subdisciplines, relationship with civil engineering ,Formation of the earth, internal structure, composition and plate tectonics ,Earth's crust minerals and rock groups ,The structure of rocks (primary and secondary structures) and the importance of discontinuities in engineering,Maps and section extraction (Geological-Engineering Geology and topographic maps) ,Introduction to natural disasters, Earthquakes , Mass movements and landslides,Surface waters and coastal processes ,Groundwater and geology,Dam and geology of reservoirs ,Tunnel geology ,Drilling technique and its correlation ,Engineering geology in urban planning .

1. 1

   Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. The course would help the student to understand of the factors that determine the stability of earth’s surface 2. The student would comprehend better the earth resources used as building materials

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction; definition of geology-subdisciplines, relationship with civil engineering

2. WEEK 2

   Formation of the earth, internal structure, composition and plate tectonics

3. WEEK 3

   Earth's crust minerals and rock groups

4. WEEK 4

   The structure of rocks (primary and secondary structures) and the importance of discontinuities in engineering

5. WEEK 5

   Maps and section extraction (Geological-Engineering Geology and topographic maps)

6. WEEK 6

   Introduction to natural disasters, Earthquakes

7. WEEK 7

   Mass movements and landslides

8. WEEK 8

   Surface waters and coastal processes

9. WEEK 9

   Groundwater and geology

10. WEEK 10

    Dam and geology of reservoirs

11. WEEK 11

    Tunnel geology

12. WEEK 12

    Drilling technique and its correlation

13. WEEK 13

    Engineering geology in urban planning

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Monroe,J.S.,and Wicander,R.2005,Physical Geology, Thomson,(Çevirenler, Dirik K. ve Şener M.). Montgomery,C.W.,2003,Environmental Geology ,Mc. GrawHill Attewel, P. B. and Farmer, I. W., 1976. Principles of Engineering Geology. Chapman & Hall, London Blyth, F.G.H., and Freitas, M.H., 1984. Geology for Engineers. Arnold International Students’ Edition, London Dennen, W.H., and Moore, B.R., 1986. Geology and Engineering. WCB Publishers, Iowa, USA, 378 p.
• Videos, Photos, Academic publications on the subjects

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Burcu DIŞKAYACOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Burcu DIŞKAYA