Engineering Geology at the Plate Boundary

1.1 Seismic Hazards

Earthquakes, liquefaction, ground shaking, faults, tectonic deformation, tsunami

1.2 Volcanic Hazards

Volcanic hazards and volcanic terrain: pumice, ignimbrite, tephra, sensitive soils, lahars, geysers, boiling mud

1.3 Gravitational Hazards

Slope stability: landslides, debris flows, rock avalanches, creep

1.4 Climatic Hazards

Rain, freeze/thaw, coastal erosion, evapotranspiration

2. Managing Geological Risk

Management of the Risks from Geohazards

2.1 Hazard and Risk

Identification and assessment, vulnerability

2.2 Disaster Risk Management

Managing the risk of disaster posed by geohazards, particularly in the Pacific Rim. Preservation of lifelines

2.3 Living with Geohazards

The acceptance of risk, mitigation of geohazards

2.4 Planning for Climate Change

Changing rainfall, flood frequency and soil/moisture deficit, vegetation changes

Advances in Gathering and Presenting Data

3.1 Developments in Site Investigation

Geophysics, new field techniques, new applications of old techniques. Integration of multiple techniques. Shortcomings with traditional approaches.

3.2 In the Laboratory

The state of laboratory testing. What has happened to routine testing? New applications of old techniques. New techniques.

3.3 Mapping and Remote Sensing

Engineering geological and geomorphological mapping, GIS, satellite imagery, LiDAR

3.4 Field Measurement

Monitoring and instrumentation. Applications of field instruments. New tools and development, data capture, automation

3.5 The Geological Model

Production and presentation of the Geological model for engineering projects; geological modelling

3.6 Geodata Management

Databases, digital data exchange and data presentation

Application of Engineering Geological Techniques

4.1 The Mechanics of Rock

Mining, quarrying, rock mechanics, rock slope stability and rock slope design

4.2 Underground Engineering

Tunnelling, excavations, ground support, retention systems and the underground environment

4.3 Filling with Earth

Embankments for roads, railways, reservoirs and rivers

4.4 Supporting our Structures

Foundations to support buildings and structures

4.5 When Water Meets Structures

Hydrogeology. When water meets engineering structures: the modelling of groundwater, its properties and effects

4.6 Analysis in Engineering Geology

Software, finite element modelling, numerical techniques

Engineering Geology, the Future for our Profession

5.1 Engineering Geology in the Global Economy

Internationalisation, commoditisation

5.2 A Resource Hungry World

Fuels, aggregates, water, minerals. Engineering to access resources. Construction materials

5.3 Appropriate Technology in the Developing World

Low-cost roads, reinforced soils, local materials, alternative standards and pragmatic approaches

5.4 Geo-environmental Engineering

Rehabilitation, brownfield development, disposal of wastes, environmental impact

5.5 Sustainable Geotechnics

New materials, recyclable materials, wind-power, geothermal energy, bio-engineering, vegetating slopes, extended design life

5.6 The Geotechnical Response to Global Warming

Mitigation for climate change

5.7 Litigation and Geotechnics

Professional indemnity, expert witness

5.8 Ethics and Communication

Professional ethics. Geologists as communicators.

5.9 Human Resource Development

The Human Resource shortage. The development and training of engineering geologists. The role of education: training, research & employment. Continuous renewal and professional registration.

5.10 Terroir