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Engineering geology
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Judd, William R. School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Last reviewed:June 2020
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.234000
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The application of geology and other Earth sciences to solve engineering problems. The branches of the Earth sciences most applicable are surficial geology, petrofabrics, rock and soil mechanics, geohydrology, and geophysics, particularly exploration geophysics and earthquake seismology. This article discusses some of the practical aspects of engineering geology as it applies to civil, structural, and construction engineering. See also: Civil engineering; Construction engineering; Earth sciences; Structural engineering
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