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Geology (GEOLOGY) - Engineering Geology
GEOLOGY 425      Engineering Geology
Review of engineering properties of rock and soils. Evaluation of geologic materials for civil engineering construction projects. Techniques of engineering geologic investigations; special problems in urban areas. Data evaluation, analyses, and preparation of engineering geologic reports. Application of geologic factors in design and construction of dams, tunnels, power plants, highways and waste disposal facilities. Review of engineering geologic case histories. A field trip is required. Prerequisite: GEOLOGY 325, GEOLOGY 342, and GEOLOGY 350, and permission of instructor. On demand.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Geosciences
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