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Engineering geology
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Geological Engineering
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geology
civil engineering
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Engineering geology Hydrogeologist making notes while testing for underground water flow.

engineering geology

Also known as: geological engineering, geotechnical engineering(Show More)
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engineering geology, the scientific discipline concerned with the application of geological knowledge to engineering problemsā€”e.g., to reservoir design and location, determination of slope stability for construction purposes, and determination of earthquake, flood, or subsidence danger in areas considered for roads, pipelines, or other engineering works.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.