Engineering geology: development and perspectives


Published: Jan 1, 2002
Keywords:
Engineering Geology definition teaching - training professional practice future
Γ. ΚΟΥΚΗΣ
Abstract

This paper refers to the following issues: the definition of Engineering Geology, diachronic development, professional practice and registration, teaching and training, responsibilities - limitations - future

Article Details
  • Section
  • Special and Keynote Lectures
Downloads
Download data is not yet available.
References
ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING ECOLOGISTS, 1993. Professional Practice Handbook, Special Publication #5.
DE FREITAS, M., 1994. Keynote lecture: Teaching and training in Engineering Geology: Professional practice and registration. Proc. 7th Int. / IAEG Congress, LVII-LXXV, Balkema, Rotterdam.
EFG - Engineering Geology Group; 2000 (editors Luis Suârez and M. Regueiro). Engineering Geology in Europe.
GARTHER, J., 1994. The future of engineering geology in Canada. Proc. Τ Int. / IAEG Congress, 4869-4874, Balkema, Rotterdam.
GILES, D., WHALLEY, J., 1994. Computer-based activities in engineering geology training. Proc. 7th Int. / IAEG Congress, 4845-4851, Balkema, Rotterdam.
GRESCHIK, G., GALOS, M., 1998. Environmental Geotechnics - An overview. Environmental Geology, 35 (1), 28-36 (Springer-Verlag).
HATHEWAY, A.W., REEVES, G.M., 1997. Status of engineering geology in North America and Europe. Engineering Geology, 47, 191-215, Elsevier.
HATHEWAY, Α., 1998. Engineering Geology and the environment. Proc 8th Int. / IAEG Congress, 2269-2277, Balkema, Rotterdam.
IAEG, 1992. Newsletter of IAEG, No 19, December 1992.
KIERSCH, G Α., 1955. Engineering geology; historical development, scope and utilization. Quarterly Colorado School of Mines, v. 5, no 3, 123 p.
KIERSCH, G., 2001. Development of engineering geology in Western United States. Engineering Geology, 59, 1- 49 (Elsevier).
ΚΟΥΚΗΣ, Γ., 1993. Η Τεχνική Γεωλογία στον Ελληνικό χώρο τα τελευταία 40 χρόνια. Κατευθύνσεις στις οποίες πρέπει να ενταθεί η δραστηριότητα και η έρευνα. Ειδικές Δημοσιεύσεις της Ελληνικής Γεωλογικής Εταιρίας, no 2, 271-277, Αθήνα.
KOUKIS, G., TSIAMBAOS, G., 1985. State and problems of Engineering Geology in Greece. Mineral Wealth, vol. 35, pp. 39-42.
MAGAR, Κ. 1998. Geoenvironmental protection today - A challenge for engineering geology. Proc. 8th Int. IAEG Congress, 2279-2284, Balkema, Rotterdam.
READ, J.R.L., 1998. Deformation of high rock slopes in open pit mines. Proc. 8lh Int. / IAEG Congress, 2983- 2991, Balkema, Rotterdam.
RODRIQUES-CARVALHO, J.A. et. al., 1994. Development of teaching engineering geology for undergraduate students in the New University of Lisbon. Proc. 7lh Int. / IAEG Congress, 4875-4881, Balkema, Rotterdam.
SAMALIKOVA, M., et al., 1994. Teaching and training in engineering geology at Brno Technical University. Proc. 7th Int. / IAEG Congress, 4831-4840, Balkema, Rotterdam.
TERZAGHI, K., 1955. Influence of geological factors on the engineering properties of sediments. Bateman A.M. (Ed.). Economic Geology 50th Anniversary Volume. Economic Geology Publishing. Lancaster, Pennsylvania, pp. 557-618 (part 2).
TERZAGHI, K., 1963. Karl Terzaghi's last writing on soils. Engineering News Record 171 (21), 1-2.
WILLIAMS, J.W., 1994. Written examinations as a component of professional registration for geologists. The California experience. Proc. 7th Int. / IAEG Congress, 4823-4829, Balkema, Rotterdam.