GEOLOGY

Engineering Geology is the 'application' of the geologic sciences to engineering

practice for the purpose of assuring that the geologic factors affecting the location, design,
construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works are recognized and adequately
provided for. Engineering geologists investigate and provide geologic and geotechnical
recommendations, analysis, and design. Engineering geologic studies may be performed
during the planning, environmental impact analysis, civil engineering design, value
engineering and construction phases of public and private works projects, and during postconstruction and forensic phases of projects.

WHAT DOES GEOLOGIST DO ?

Geologists study earth processes:
Many processes such as landslides, earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions can be
hazardous to people. Geologists work to understand these processes well enough to avoid
building important structures where they might be damaged. If geologists can prepare maps
of areas that have flooded in the past they can prepare maps of areas that might be flooded in
the future. These maps can be used to guide the development of communities and determine
where flood protection or flood insurance is needed.
Geologists study earth materials:
People use earth materials every day. They use oil that is produced from wells, metals that are
produced from mines, and water that has been drawn from streams or from underground.
Geologists conduct studies that locate rocks that contain important metals, plan the mines that
produce them and the methods used to remove the metals from the rocks. They do similar
work to locate and produce oil, natural gas and groundwater.
Geologists study earth history:
Today we are concerned about climate change. Many geologists are working to learn about
the past climates of earth and how they have changed across time. This historical
geology news information is valuable to understand how our current climate is changing and
what the results might

GEOTECHNIC
Geotechnical engineering is the' branch of civil engineering 'concerned with the
engineering behaviour of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering includes investigating
existing subsurface conditions and materials; assessing risks posed by site conditions;
designing earthworks and structure foundations; and monitoring site conditions, earthwork
and foundation construction.

WHAT DOES GEOTECNICAL ENGINEER DO ?

Geotechnical engineers do a lot of work relating to embankments, tunnels, channels,
reservoirs, and so forth, and may also do coastal and ocean engineering, building wharves,
jetties, and marinas. This field is closely related to something called engineering geology.
The latter is generally a concentration under geology, though, whereas geotechnical
engineering focuses more on the engineering aspect of things.
Geotechnical engineers also evaluate the soil and other components of the earth to
determine whether a particular project site is a good one for a given project, and work with
the lay of the land for the best result.

GEOLOGY VS GEOTECHNIC
An engineering geologist is an earth scientist who has specialized in the application of
geologic principles to civil works. A geotechnical engineer is a civil engineer who has
specialized in the design and construction aspects of earth materials. Both professions share
many of the same knowledge, skills and abilities. Each field, however, has particular
strengths. Engineering geologists typically have greater skills in characterization of geologic
conditions and processes, and in evaluation of how processes will be affected or will affect a
specific development activity. Geotechnical engineers will typically have greater skill in
development of site-specific geotechnical design