1. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY Dr. Ir. H. AKHMAD FAUZIWAHAB, MEng
Ir. Zuraidah Fauzi, MT, FT-UIGM-2016

2. Synopsis of course
The first part includes the major principles of physical geology covering the structure of the Earth, plate tectonics, volcanism and other mountain building processes, the surface erosion process, and the formation and properties of minerals and rocks.
The second part concerns with the application of geological knowledge to civil engineering problems such as landslide, subsidence and earthquake etc.
The third part includes the basic knowledge of soiland rock mechamics

3. Course OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Acquire the knowledge of the most important rocks and minerals
Describe the relationship between rocks and engineering
Describe weathering as they influence civil engineering works
Describe mass movement as they influence civil engineering works
Understand the seismic wave and earthquake.
Describe the basic/foundametal knowledge of soil and rock mechanics

4. Course CONTENTS

5. Introduction:
Definition, brief history, scope, and limitations of Geotechnic and Engineering Geology
Origin and Nature of Soil:
Geological cycle, Physical and chemical agencies for soil, Formation - residual, transported, alluvial, marine and lacustrine, glacial drift, loess and colluvial soils. General characteristics of different types of soils.
Physical Geology:
Branches and scope of Geology; Surface processes and landforms: Weathering and Erosion; Introduction to geological agents (river, wind, oceans, glaciers, groundwater) and their actions (erosion, transport and deposition). Interior of the Earth: internal structure of earth, study of core, mental and crust of the Earth.

6. Processes responsible for volcanism (Process of volcanic eruption, types of volcanoes and volcanic hazard) and earthquake (Causes of earthquake occurrence, Distribution (seismic zoning), Seismo-tectonic setup of Indonesia, seismic hazard: Tsunamis, Active fault rupture, liquefaction).
Plate Tectonics: Introduction to the concept of plate tectonics, mechanism responsible for plate movement, types of plate boundaries, processes and features associated with plate boundaries. Continental drift and sea floor spreading.

7. Mineralogy and Petrology:
Physical properties of minerals, major rock forming minerals, occurrence and use of minerals. Introduction to major rock types (Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks); their genesis, classification and structures; engineering properties of rocks, advantages and disadvantages of different rock types at constructions sites.
Geological time-scale and laws of stratigraphy:
Introduction to geological time scale and stratigraphy, Laws of stratigraphy.

8. Structural geology:
Introduction to primary and secondary geological structures. Study of geological faults, folds, joints and active faulting. Their origin, types and engineering consideration. Geological mapping: study of Strike and dip using models and numerical problems, preparation of geological cross section.
Geology in Civil Engineering:
Geological investigations during planning for tunnels, dams-reservoirs-runways-roads and buildings. Landslide and mass movement: Introduction, types, mitigation and prevention of landslide and mass movement. Remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS): Introduction to remote sensing and GIS, use of remote sensing and GIS in geological investigations and geological hazard mitigation.

9. Assessments : Attendance (10%) Quizs/translation duty (10%)
Assignment /Project/Presentation (20%)
Mid Term Exam (30%)
Final Exam (30%)

10. Learning References:
Geological Engineering, Luis I. González de Vallejo and Mercedes Ferrer, CRC Press, 2011
Engineering Geology: An Environmental Approach, Perry H. Rahm, 2nd Ed, Prentice Hall, 1996.
Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practice, Donald P. Coduto et al., 2nd Ed, Pearson, 2011.

11. Learning References (cont) :
Some online resources include:
Geotechnical Engineering Circular No. 5: Evaluation of Soil and Rock Properties, P.J. Sabatini, R.C. Bachus, P.W. Mayne, J.A. Schneider, T.E. Zettler. Report No. FHWA-IF
Geotechnical Design Manual, Washington State Department of Transportation, Pub. No. M
Engineering Geology Field Manual, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

12. Learning References (cont) :
Waltham T, Foundations of Engineering Geology, 3rd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2009
Monroe and Wicander, The Changing Earth – Exploring Geology and Evolution, 5th Edition, Brooks Cole, 2009
Goodman R.E., Engineering Geology- Rock in Engineering Construction, John Wiley and Sons, USA, 1993.
Geotechnical Engineering Office, Geoguide 3: Guide to Rock and Soil Descriptions, Hong Kong Government, 1988.