This document discusses engineering geology, including its history, applications, and scope. It provides information on 5 group members and 3 topics related to engineering geology. The history section outlines important publications and programs from the 1880s to the 1920s. Applications of engineering geology are described in civil engineering, mining, petroleum engineering, and other disciplines. The scope of engineering geology includes residential/commercial developments, government/military installations, mining works, public works projects, flood control, understanding earth's structure and evolution, and assisting with civil engineering tasks like dam and foundation design.

1. Group Members
Moiz Niazi
Khalid Khan
Hashim Khan
Kamran Ahmad
Nasir Hussain

2. Topic
Engineering Geology , History Of
Engineering Geology , Applications Of
Engineering Geology With Other
Disciplines , Scope Of Engineering
Geology

3. What Is Engineering Geology?
Engineering geology is the application of the
geological sciences to engineering study for the
purpose of assuring that the geological factors
regarding the location, design, construction,
operation and maintenance of engineering
works are recognized and accounted for.

4. • Engineering geology studies may be performed
during the planning, environmental impact
analysis, civil or structural engineering design,
value engineering and construction phases of
public and private works projects, and during
post-construction and forensic phases of projects.
• The practice of engineering geology is also very
closely related to the practice of geological
engineering and geotechnical engineering.

5. History
• The first book titled Engineering Geology was
published in 1880 by William Penning.
• In the early 20th century Charles Berkey, an American
trained geologist who was considered the first
American engineering geologist, worked on several
water-supply projects for New York City.
• The first American engineering geology textbook was
written in 1914 by Ries and Watson.
• In 1921 Reginald W. Brock, the first Dean of Applied
Science at the University of British Columbia, started
the first undergraduate and graduate degree programs
in Geological Engineering.

6. • In 1925, Karl Terzaghi, an Austrian trained
engineer and geologist, published the first text
in Soil Mechanics.
• The need for geologist on engineering works
gained worldwide attention in 1928 with the
failure of the St. Francis Dam in California and
the death of 426 people.

7. Applications Of Engineering Geology in
Other Disciplines

8. In Civil Engineering
In many cases, geological and civil engineers
work together to decide what materials to use
and how to stabilize the structure. The process
ensures the ground the infrastructure is built on
can support it safely. After careful analysis of the
geology of the location, geological engineers
prepare reports and work with civil engineers to
help select the best materials to use and suggest
areas that require additional reinforcement.

9. In Mining
Mining and geological engineering focuses
primarily on the study and design of creating safe
and effective means to extract metals and minerals
for industrial, commercial and scientific purposes.
Requiring education and understanding not only of
mining principles and practices, engineers in this
field are also expected to have an advanced and
dynamic understanding of geological sciences, such
as soil and mineral composition, surveying,
prospecting and exploratory geological research.

10. In Petroleum Engineering
In the oilfield you need to do something similar for
land facilities and drilling locations, as well as at
sea, involving Shallow Seismic and ROV surveys
among others.
Engineering geology on the other hand is related to
the subsurface and it is strictly and intimately
connected with petroleum engineering: the two
departments shall work together at all times.

11. • Engineering geology (and geophysics) is so
important, especially in exploration and the
evaluation of new prospects (bid rounds,
acquisitions , farm in), that it is not
uncommon having a geologist instead of a
petroleum engineer as the head of a
department, unit, or foreign branch.
Occasionally they make it to CEO.

12. Scope of Engineering Geology
Engineering geology may be performed the
following:
1) For residential , commercial and industrial
developments.
2) For governmental and military installations.
3) For mining works such as tunneling ,
excavations.
4) For public works such as power plant , wind
turbines, sewage treatment plant , water
treatment plant , pipeline works , tunnels.

13. 5) It gives us knowledge of origin's of earth , it's
structure.
6) It can help us with flood control and other
natural disasters.
7) It let us know how the environment has
evolved and adapted to the world around us.

14. In Civil Engineering
• In civil engineering it tells us about the
following:
1) It let us know how the environment has
evolved and adapted to the world around us.
2) Its knowledge is helpful for constructing
dams.
3) Its knowledge is required for foundations
faults.

15. 4) For design of highways and roads.
5) In constructing tunnels.
6) Nature of soil materials can be find out.
7) Its knowledge is helpful for river control and
shipping work.