Engineering Geology: History, Practice, Modern Tasks
Viacheslav Yu Iegupov*
Published: August 02, 2022
Abstract
Engineering geology (Ukrainian: Engineering Geology; German: Ingenieurgeologie; French: Geologie technique, geotechnique; Italian: Geotecnica) is included in the complex of geological sciences. According to the “Mountain Encyclopedia”, this is a science about the structure, properties and dynamics of the geological environment, its rational use and protection during engineering and economic activities. The main tasks of engineering geology: study of the current state and patterns of formation of engineering and geological conditions, predicting their changes in the process of construction and economic activity; engineering and geological substantiation of protective measures ensuring the rational development of the territory, mineral resources and environmental protection.