THE ROLE OF THE ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST IN CONSTRUCTION

A current trend is the requirement for complex civil engineering projects to be carried out to very short time-scales. These projects often involve difficult and protracted planning consultations. This leads to increased pressure on all the professionals involved to work at a very fast, though erratic, pace that is dictated by others. This is particularly the case with the collection and utilization of information about the ground that is required for the design and construction phases of projects. Large changes in scope and detail often occur due to a wide range of environmental, technical, financial and other external factors. The engineering geologist plays a crucial part in the management of projects that are to be completed successfully to time and within budget. This paper discusses key areas in which engineering geologists can significantly affect the outcome of a project and also factors that may influence the professional development of engineering geologists in future years. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 877168.

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• Corporate Authors:

  THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY PUBLISHING HOUSE, UNIT 7

  BRASSMILL ENTERPRISE CENTRE, BRASSMILL LANE
  BATH,   United Kingdom  BA1 3JN
• Authors:
  • EDDLESTON, M
  • MURFIN, R E
  • Walthall, S
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 389-401
• Serial:
  • ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF CONSTRUCTION
  • Publisher: THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY PUBLISHING HOUSE, UNIT 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Conferences; Construction; Design; Personnel; Quality assurance; Rock mechanics; Soil mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8525: Conference; 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 102: Personnel; 9123: Quality assurance; 5757: Rock mechanics; 5722: Site investigation; 5755: Soil mechanics
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00722410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 1-897799-28-4
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 28 1996 12:00AM