GL5 Geological Themes

In-depth notes explaining how geological structures affect engineering practice, types of foundations, tunnels, shrinking and swelling of clay, radon gas, brownfield sites and remediation

In-depth notes explaining groundwater supply, Darcy's Law, problems with over extraction of groundwater, water quality and groundwater pollution, and waste disposal

In-depth notes explaining porosity and permeability (and the factors affecting them), types of mass movement, mechanisms and triggers for mass movement, monitoring techniques and methods of controlling mass movement

Extensive notes explaining the types of seismic wave, elastic rebound theory, Mercalli and Moment Magnitude Scales, effects of an earthquake, factors affecting the risk of damage to property and loss of life, earthquake precursors, geohazards, seismic risk and return period, and earthquake and tsunami management strategies

In-depth notes explaining stress-strain graphs, factors affecting stress and strain, unconformities, folding, and faults (dip-slip and strike-slip)