Chapter 0: Useful info

Question 1

What are the three things that Engineering Geological Survey is concerned with?

Answer 1

1. Technical Solutions
2. Risk Reduction
3. Environmental Impact Reduction

Question 2

Give a few examples of structures and infrastructures seen in society.

Answer 2

tunnels, dams, roads, bridges, subways, trenches, aqueducts, etc.

Question 3

What are the three models of the ground that we, civil engineers, need to reconstruct?

Answer 3

Physical, Geological, Technical or Geo-Technical

Question 4

What are the qualitative properties that are described in Geological Models?

Answer 4

Types of land formations, Geomaterials, Origins

Question 5

What are the quantitative features that are described in Geo-technical Models?

Answer 5

Chemical properties, Technical properties, Geological Properties

Question 6

How many chapters does Engineering Geological Survey have, as a subject?

Answer 6

Three

Question 7

What are the three chapters of Engineering Geological Survey by Professor Paola Gattinoni?

Answer 7

1. Geomaterials,
2. Geo-Technical Models,
3. Applicative Problems

Question 8

For the summer session, what is the structure of our Exam in Geology?

Answer 8

1. Written test:
   3 exercises (perhaps with calculations)
   5-6 open-ended theory questions
2. Oral Exam (supplementary, not mandatory)

Question 9

Hey you! When should you start studying for the exams?

Answer 9

As soon as possible.

Question 10

Will you pass the exam, engineer?

Answer 10

YES. You should pass the exam!