geologic engineering

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• Engineering geology — is the application of the geologic sciences to engineering practice for the purpose of assuring that the geologic factors affecting the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works are recognized and adequately… …   Wikipedia

• Geologic modelling — is the applied science of creating computerized representations of portions of the Earth s crust, especially oil and gas fields and groundwater aquifers. In the oil and gas industry, realistic geologic models are required as input to reservoir… …   Wikipedia

• Geologic hazards — A geologic hazard is one of several types of adverse geologic conditions capable of causing damage or loss of property and life. These hazards can consist of sudden or slow phenomena: * avalanches (snow, rock, or air snow) and its runout *… …   Wikipedia

• Engineering geologist — An engineering geologist is a geologist trained in the discipline of engineering geology. Many organizations and governments have programs for the qualification, testing and certification of engineering geologists as a protection to the… …   Wikipedia

• engineering geology — the application of geologic principles, techniques, and data to mining, construction, petroleum engineering, and ground water utilization. [1860 65] * * * or geological engineering Scientific discipline concerned with the application of geologic… …   Universalium

• Engineering Projects — ▪ 1995 Introduction BRIDGES        Notable Engineering Projects(For Notable Engineering Projects in work, see Table (Notable Engineering Projects).)       As the decade of the 1990s reached its midpoint, the limits to bridge design were being… …   Universalium

• Geologic preliminary investigation — A geologic preliminary investigation is a survey of the subsoil conducted by an engineering geologist in conjunction with a civil engineer. Typically, the footprint of the structure is established on the proposed building site and trenches up to… …   Wikipedia

• engineering geology — noun : a branch of geology that deals with the application of geology to engineering * * * the application of geologic principles, techniques, and data to mining, construction, petroleum engineering, and ground water utilization. [1860 65] …   Useful english dictionary

• Geotechnical engineering — [ Boston s Big Dig presented geotechnical challenges in an urban environment.] Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering includes investigating …   Wikipedia

• Mining engineering — Surface coal mine with haul truck in foreground Mining engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the practice, the theory, the science, the technology, and application of extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring… …   Wikipedia

• nuclear engineering — Introduction       the field of engineering that deals with the control and use of energy and radiation released from nuclear reactions. It encompasses the development, design, and construction of power reactors, naval propulsion reactors,… …   Universalium