Subject 'Engineering Geology'

Name in Estonian: Ehitusgeoloogia

Year: 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016

Status	passive
State code	ERA025
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Teedeehitus
Credit points	1 CP; 2 ECTS
Grading method	Exam

General description

Geology subject. Internal and external forces of the Earth. Minerals, rocks. The geological ground of Estonia, surface. Natural resources in Estonia. Geological researches on a building site.

General aim

The course aims to provide the necessary knowledge of engineering geology, the processes, the generation of the soil and its properties.

Aim

Following the course acquirement the undergraduate must know rocks and its features and is able to perform simple geological researches on a building site.

Form description

Lectures, practical assignments, independent work. Synopsis. Examination

Literature

I.Arold j.t. Geoloogia alused. Tallinn 1987
E.Pirrus. Eesti geoloogia TTÜ Tallinn 2001
E. Pirrus. Maavarade geoloogia TTÜ Tallinn 2000

Is taught in following curricula

2014: TE

2013: TE

2012: TEI

2011: TEI

2010: TEI

2009: TEI

2008: TEI

2005: EI

2004: EI

Related subjects

Replacement Subjects
ERA023	Engineering Geology, Soil Mechanics