introduction to ground engineering week1

Question 1

what is a ground investigation?

Answer 1

establishing the properties of the ground

Question 2

what is meant by a for unforeseen ground conditions?

Answer 2

unexpected ground conditions

Question 3

what do soil behaviour and properties vary with?

Answer 3

depth
moisture content
drainage
stress
time

Question 4

what is site investigation?

Answer 4

obtaining all aspects in the site hat could affect engineering projects

Question 5

list the phases of a ground investigation

Answer 5

desk study
site reconnaissant 
preliminary fieldwork investigation
detailed fieldwork investigation
review, follow up and appraisal

Question 6

what is ground engineering?

Answer 6

all civil engineering topics relating to the ground

Question 7

what is engineering geology?

Answer 7

aspects of geology which are relevant to civil engineering

Question 8

what is geotechnical engineering?

Answer 8

the study of the engineering behaviour of ground material (soil/rock)