ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Geology 410

Spring 2012

 

 

 

Lecture Syllabus

 

Guidelines for Course Work

 

Important Dates:

          Test 1: March 19 – 22 (48 hr time frame)

                    Open Book, Notes, Powerpoints

                    All Tests Due by 4 p.m. on the 22nd

 

Class Notes:

        Part 1:       

Introduction

Geotechnology

         Readings for Geotechnology:

           Chapter 2

           Chapter 3

           Chapter 4

Classification of Soils

Permeability

         Storm Water

         Stream Restoration I

         Stream Restoration II

Channelization

Soil Compaction

 

Part 2:

         Slope Stability

         Standard Penetration Test

         Distribution of Stress

         Borrow and Fill Techniques

         Pavement Design and CBR Procedures

         Aggregates

         Crushed Stone

         Concrete

         Sample Statistics

        

 

        

 

           

Paper Readings:

 

Labs and Homework

Proctor Test Laboratory Instructions

 

Helpful Tips

       

 

Guide to taking strong field notes