Chapter: 4. Geologic Problems and Consequences in Construction

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We introduce the basic drive and technique and instrument for drawing. Leveling and transportation trajectory, baseline measurement, triangulation, application of aerial photography, interpretation of geological map and so on. The method of editing geological data and creating geological maps is one of the fundamental skills covered. II (4) Overview of world energy and mineral resources, including raw materials for developed country society. The survey includes geography, distribution on a global scale, such reserves, the underlying technology and economics, and the political framework for its development. 1 (4)

Engineering geology uses earth science and engineering applications to study geographical factors such as location, design, construction, operation and maintenance. Geotechnical engineers have found the best way to use geographical resources to solve technical problems while protecting the environment. Forensic geology includes the application of geological data and techniques to problems that may occur in court. It is closely related to environmental forensics, forensic engineering and forensic archeology. The scope of environmental forensic medicine is far wider than forensic geology. Frequently involved in investigating environmental problems such as water and air pollution.

The geological and geological principles can be applied to various environmental problems such as restoration of rivers, restoration of Brownfield and understanding of interactions between natural habitats and geological environment. Groundwater hydrology or hydrological geology is used to locate groundwater. Groundwater usually supplies ready-made, uncontaminated water and is particularly important in arid areas and monitors the spread of pollutants in groundwater wells. Geologists also get data through stratigraphy, borehole, core samples, ice cores. Ice cores and sediment cores are used for paleoclimatic recovery and tell geologists about global past and present temperature, precipitation and sea level. These data sets are our main sources of information on global climate change beyond instrument data.