Current Issues Relating to the Professional Practice of Engineering Geology in Europe

Norbury, David

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“…The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists is internationalising its initiative to create a universal data transfer format (DIGGS -Data Interchange for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists) (Anon, 2007b). This, together with the newly formalised international standards for the description and classification of soils and rocks (Anon, 2003a, b, c) is bringing the methods and practice adopted by engineering geologists closer to a consistent international standard (Norbury, 2004). This is most significant and, perhaps, represents the final step in a process that has lasted more than 50 years.…”

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Two hundred years of engineering geology

Culshaw

Reeves

Rosenbaum

2008

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Two hundred years of engineering geology

Culshaw

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Rosenbaum

2008

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“…, 1999b) becoming a British Standard Code of Practice (CP2001) at the 1957 revision. Norbury (2004) pointed out that the Code had only an advisory, rather than compulsory, status but that there is a legal expectation that the Code will be followed when referred to in contracts.…”

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From concept towards reality: developing the attributed 3D geological model of the shallow subsurface

Culshaw

2005

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In recent years, engineering geology has been trying to redefine itself in terms of a set of 'core values' or 'special scientific principles. ' John Knill (2003) illustrated the essence of engineering geology in the engineering geological triangle. One way of trying to understand the relationships between some of the 'core values' is through the engineering geological ground model, which seeks to combine understanding of the spatial distribution of engineering boundaries with knowledge of rock and soil material, and mass, properties and the geological processes that alter these through time. The rapid development in information technology over the last twenty years and the digitisation of increasing amounts of geological data has brought engineering geology to a situation in which the production of meaningful 3D spatial models of the shallow subsurface is feasible. The paper describes how this can be done and points the way to the next stage that involves the attribution of these spatial models with physical, mechanical and chemical property data. Some new developments in the provision of geohazard susceptibility information at the national scale are also discussed. A future is proposed in which site investigation sets out to test a preexisting spatial model based on real data, rather than trying to create such a model based on concepts alone.

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Core values, competences and issues in engineering geology: a European perspective

Bock¹

2009

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Core values and competences in engineering geology have been specified in the document of the Joint European Working Group of the three international geo-engineering societies ISSMGE, ISRM and IAEG. The implications of that document are far-reaching, bringing new opportunities but also challenges to engineering geology. Focusing on Central Europe, in particular on Germany, a number of current issues in engineering geology are addressed. These include the organizational setting of engineering geology as a learned society, education and the promotion of young talent, technical specifications or standards and professional matters. Certain problem areas are identified with strategies, and specific measures are proposed for appropriate solutions on a consensual basis with geotechnical engineers in the spirit of the current Federation of International Geo-engineering Societies (FIGS) formation process.

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Current Issues Relating to the Professional Practice of Engineering Geology in Europe

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Two hundred years of engineering geology

Two hundred years of engineering geology

From concept towards reality: developing the attributed 3D geological model of the shallow subsurface

Core values, competences and issues in engineering geology: a European perspective

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