GEOTECHNICAL MAPPING SYMBOLS (GEMS): THE ENGINEERING GEOLOGISTS TOOL FOR COMMUNICATING WITH THE PLANNER, CIVIL ENGINEER AND DEVELOPMENT INTEREST

Geotechnical Mapping Symbols (GEMS) are simple graphics which depict geotechnical factors, hazards and constraints in map form. The goal of the GEMS system is to communicate effectively with non-geologists conceptual information required in early planning and project economic analyses. Traditional geologic map symbols clearly fail to achieve this goal; GEMS, however, provides a system of graphics effective and appropriate in communicating with planners, engineers and developers. (Author/TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Association of Engineering Geologists

  P.O. Box 506
  Short Hills, NJ  United States  07078
• Authors:
  • Hannan, D L
• Publication Date: 1984-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 343-344
• Serial:
  • Bulletin of the Assoc of Engineering Geologists
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Association of Engineering Geologists
  • ISSN: 0004-5691

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Classification; Engineering geology; Geology; Geotechnical engineering; Information dissemination; Innovation; Maps; Methodology; Soils; Surveying; Symbols
• Old TRIS Terms: Concepts
• ITRD Terms: 8513: Classification; 4053: Geology; 4074: Map; 9102: Method; 4156: Soil; 4025: Surveying (land); 583: Symbol
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; I41: General Soil Surveys;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392722
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM