GLE 476: Field Methods in Geological Engineering

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476 Field Methods in Geological Engineering. I, Odd Yrs; 3 cr (D). Methods of site investigations for the rational design of structures in rocks and soil. Field reconnaissance, exploratory drilling, in situ testing, during and post-excavation monitoring. P: CEE 330 & Geol Engr 474, or cons inst. Haimson, Bosscher.

Course Prerequisite(s)

GLE 474
CEE 330

Prerequisite knowledge and/or skills

Basic soil and rock mechanics concepts.
Design principles in soils and rock.
Groundwater hydrogeology.

Textbook(s) and/or other required material

T. C. Ruda and P.J. Bosscher, Driller's Handbook, Drilling Contractors Association, 1990.
F. S. Shuri et. al., Field and In Situ Rock Mechanics Testing Manual, Battelle Project Management Division ONWI, 1981.
Class notes in rock-related field methods.

Course objectives

This course will develop students' knowledge of in the following areas:
Exploratory augering, standard penetration test, split spoon and shelby tube sod sampling
Vane shear test and nuclear method of soil density/moisture content measurements;
Seismic refraction and resistivity measurements in sofl; vibration monitoring
Pumping and recovery tests in wells for the determination of hydraulic conductivity
Monitoring horizontal and vertical movements of soil strata using the Digital inclinometer and the Sondex settlement gage
Flat dilatometer installation for the determination of the deformability of the sod
Field reconnaissance and rock joint survey; P and S-wave velocity measurements of elastic parameters of the rock
Exploratory drilling and dilatometer test in dolomite.
Hydraulic fracturing stress measurement and permeability tests in crystalline rock; Borehole televiewer logging in jointed rock

Topics covered

Introduction-principles of geomechanical testing and instrumentation
Geotechnical field testing and instrumentation methods
Borehole advancement and sampling in soils
A/D data acquisition and transducer calibration
Rock mechanical field testing and instrumentation for the design of stable quarry
Field testing and instrumentation for the design of tunnels in hard crystalline rock

Class/laboratory schedule

The course will be conducted in one one-hour lecture and one four-hour lab per week. The laboratory length is necessary to permit reasonable excursions into the field. Reports will be prepared by the students summarizing their findings from the field work.

Relationship of course to undergraduate degree program objectives and outcomes

This course primarily serves students in the department. The information below describes how the course contributes to the undergraduate program objectives.

The course contributes to most of the program's educational outcomes.

Assessment of student progress toward course objectives

Grades are based on:

Technical Content � 40%

Outline, Organization, and References � 20%

Clarity, Sentence Structure, Spelling � 20%

Proof Reading, and Punctuation � 20%

To be able to properly frame the final report, significant understanding of each of the parts of the course is required. The final grade reflects this understanding and ability to present the understanding in a well-communicated document.

Person(s) who prepared this description

Peter J. Bosscher

Copyright 2007 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Date last modified: 03-Aug-2007
Date created: 25-Aug-1999
Content by: maertz@engr.wisc.edu
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