Encyclopedia of engineering geology / Энциклопедия инженерной геологии

Engineering geology provides a vital link between the established, traditional, and relevant disciplines that link its identity and name; that is, “engineering” and “geology.” More recently, a variety of other fields of study are viewed as synonymous with engineering geology including but not limited to geotechnics, geological engineering, environmental engineering, environmental geology, applied geology, and so on. Although generally related, each of these “labels” do indeed represent different aspects of specialization that reflect their own sets of objectives, skills, and approaches, as adopted by the respective practitioners, in their goals of understanding and managing the complex relationship between geosciences, engineering, and society. In contrast, the practitioners of engineering geology rely fundamentally on the basic principles and tenets of geosciences. Secondly, they extract, compile, and assess critical knowledge and information about the Earth’s properties and the behavior of nature. Next, they analyze the available evidence and then translate the results into a practical format used by others such as civil, structural, mining, construction, geotechnical, and environmental engineers, who are pursuing answers to their own questions and obligations <...>