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Lecture 10: CE Applications Flashcards

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CE applications of Geology

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• Foundation
• Excavation
• Tunnelling
• Dams and Reservoirs
• Construction Materials
• Slope Stability (Discussed in Geol Hazards as application and
hazard)
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COARSE GRAINED SOIL

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– it means that majority of its particles are

bigger or on the coarser range of soil sizes

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FINE GRAINED SOIL

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– majority of the particles are on the finer side

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COHESIONLESS SOIL

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it means that the soil does not “stick”
together and cannot oppose pulling forces (think sand, if you try
to pull sand apart, there is no resistance and it just pulls apart)

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COHESIVE SOIL

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it means that the soil can oppose pulling forces

think clay, you can try to pull apart clay but it has resistance

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The bottom part of a structure that serves to transfer the load of the structure to the Earth

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Foundation

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The soil/rock directly beneath the

foundation

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Foundation Bed

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The goal of a foundation

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to transfer the load safely to the ground (ground does not give or collapse) and without too much
deformation (too much deformation means that the
purpose of the structure is no longer served efficiently)

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2 limits in Designing Foundation

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1 Strength Limit

2 Serviceability Limit

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the limit when one part breaks due to

too much load.

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Strength Limit

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the limit related to the function

or useability of an object.

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Serviceability Limit

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For foundations, the relative parameters for strength limit and serviceability limits are

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1 Foundation Capacity

2 Settlement

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the maximum load that the foundation, based on its dimensions and soil supporting it, can carry

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FOUNDATION CAPACITY

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the amount of “sinking” that will happen to a

foundation (and hence the structure) once the loads of the structure are in place.

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SETTLEMENT

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2 Types of Settlement

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1 Typical

2 Differential

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settlement is the same for all points

of structure, hence the structure simply “sinks”.

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Typical Settlement

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settlement is different for different points of the structure, hence it may seem to “sink” and “rotate” at the same time.

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Differential Settlement

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Settlement that can lead to distortion damages to the structure

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Differential

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Settlement is not much of a limiting value when the foundation sits on_________

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Rock

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2 Parts of Settlement Foundation

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1 Immediate

2 Consolidation

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settlement that happens while

it is being constructed or immediately after

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Immediate

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settlement that happens over a long period of time. Way after the structure has been constructed, settlement still happens. This happens due to clays not allowing water to be expelled quickly, hence, it loses water over time, and as it does, it settles more.

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Consolidation

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DENSELY packed soils will allow __________ to happen compared to loosely packed soils.

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less settlement

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Is the ability of cay soils to hold water a good or a bad thing?

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this is bad since it can take years before the building is able to force the water out in between clay minerals and this will result to settlement of clay over a long
period of time. This means that if your building is on clay, after a few years, you will find your building still sinking into the ground.

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Why is long-time sinking a problem?
Because this is hard to remedy, compared to settlement that will be seen as you construct the structure.
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SHALLOW FOUNDATION
* Isolated Spread Footings * Wall Footings * Combined Footings * Strap or Cantilevered Footings* * Mat Foundation*
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DEEP FOUNDATION
* Pile Foundation * Driven Piles * Bored Piles * Pier/ Caisson Foundation
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Foundations usually formed at shallow depths
Shallow Foundation
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Shallow foundation is used when
* Material near the surface is strong enough for the structure * While soil and rocks usually tend to be denser and stronger the deeper you go, this is not always the case. As such, it must be made sure that layers underneath the foundation bed are not weak as well.
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1 footing for each column
Isolated Foundation
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Continuous strip of footing supporting a wall of the structure.
Wall Footing
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Footings with more than 1 column on them
Combined Footing
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3 kinds of combined footings
(1) Rectangular (2) Trapezoidal (3) Strap/Cantilevered
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2 separate spread footings and | then joined together by a strap beam
Strap footing
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used to connect an eccentrically loaded footing (footing where the load from the column is not located at the center of the footing) to another footing Can also address differential Settlement
Strap Footing
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Large foundation supporting more than 1 line of columns
Mat Footing
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When is mat footing used?
Usually used when the soil is too weak but using (the more expensive) pile foundations proves to be uneconomical.
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Used when the top layers are too weak to support the structure
Pile footing
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2 types of Pile Footing
1 Driven | 2 Bored
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2 Ways Piles carries load
1 Skin Friction - friction on its sides | 2 End Bearing Capacity -transferring the load on the other end
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Situations encountered during rock excavation
* There are rocks that are solid and can be cut without much problem of instability * There are rocks that crumble or weaken greatly when exposed to the elements * There are rocks with naturally occurring weakness planes that make them safe or unsafe depending on how they are excavated and cut.
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Ways of Excavating Rocks
* DRILLING * BLASTING * RIPPING * DIGGING
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Drilling of hard rocks are affected by
Rock hardness, abrasiveness, grain size, rock discontinuities
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using explosives, put in blastholes, to break up rocks
Blasting
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Factors that affect blast spacing
* ROCK STRENGTH – the stronger the rock, the closer the blastholes may need to be. * ROCK DENSITY – the denser the rock, the closer the blastholes as well. * ROCK’S FRACTURE PATTERN – blasting needs to be done such that the weaknesses are exploited, such that minimal blast strength will be needed.
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Coditions that makes blasting harder
* ROCKS WITH HIGH SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND INTERGRANULAR COHESION (ex. Gabbro, Breccia, etc.) * ROCKS THAT ARE BRITTLE BUT LOW RESISTANCE TO DYNAMIC STRESS (ex. Certain granites, marbles, etc.) * ROCKS WITH PREFERRED ORIENTATION/WEAKNESS PLANES (ex. Mica schist)
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This is a process where drilling and blasting is used to make a shear surface (or weakness) in a rock.
Pre-Splitting
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This is breaking the rocks just enough so that they can be loaded to trucks, etc.
Ripping
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Factors that affect ripping
* Rock’s intact strength (strength before it is ripped/broken into pieces) * Fracture index * Abrasiveness
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Factors that affect digging
* ground’s intact strength * Water content * Bulk density and bulk factor
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When excavation requires vertical face or side a ________ is used
support structure
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2 Types of Excavation Support
BRACED SYSTEM | SHEET PILE
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system that uses bracing in the excavation to | support the excavated walls. The braces may run from one side to the other of the excavation.
Braced System
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system where the supporting wall is embedded | deep enough so that it can support the excavated wall and prevent it from caving into the hole
Sheet Pile
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``` transfer the force of the soil from one side (trying to push into the hole) to the other side – such that the walls trying to cave in are stopping each other from doing so ```
Internal Braces
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Supporting structures that are embedded deep enough, hence not needing supports like wales and struts
Sheet Piles
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defines the form and kind of tunnel, as well as the cost
Geology
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Various ways used to study the geology
* Pits * Drilling * Pilot Tunnels
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Best way to study the geology and is usually | reserved for major tunnels and the site is suspected to have major geological issues/features relevant to the tunneling.
Pilot Tunnels
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Geologic factors for determining the axis of the tunnel:
* Rock jointing * Beds * Dip angle and Strike * Weathering
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What do faults indicate with relation to the pressure on the rocks
Faults means there is non-uniform pressures in the rocks
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rocks are released with explosive force
Rock Bursting
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similar to rock bursting but is basically a milder form | where the sides bulge before breaking
Popping
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These are giant machines that tunnel through rock and soil and create the tunnel support system as they go along as well.
Tunnel Boring Machine
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amount of time the | rock mass can remain stable unsupported
Bridging Capacity
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For tunnels done via drilling or blasting, support systems may include:
- Rock Bolts - Shotcrete - SteelArches
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special “bolts” that attaches the sides of a tunnel to the material behind it. Shown below are rock bolts as seen from inside the tunnel and a 3D model of it
Rock Bolts
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concrete shot at the sides to be the lining and provide | support. It can be used with rock bolts and reinforcing mesh as shown.
Shotcrete
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arches to hold the tunnel shape much like how arches may support the interior of any structure. This is usually done as an extreme measure for the weak segments of tunnels.
Steel Arches
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Structure that traps/stops water from flowing further.
Dam
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The body of water that the dam controls
Reservoir
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Primary purpose of Reservoirs
Control water supply to: • Ensure that there will be enough water supply at any time for the community it serves. • Make sure the river it connects to never overflows.
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Always located at the front of a reservoir
Dam
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Located at the sides of a reservoir
Higher landforms
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Factors affecting reservoir
- Dam location - Water transport - Reservoir's water permeability - Stability of reservoir sides - Sedimentation - Water Quality - Possible Earthquake Effects
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water flowing on land surface from rains, snow melts, etc.
Runoff
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dictates the water transport/run-off characteristics
Topography
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For dams, it is important that the location can
carry/support the forces that the dam will carry and pass on to the ground or sides of a mountain.
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Dams may fail in several ways, but some of the simplest are by:
- Sliding - Foundation Failure - Overturning
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Happens when the Force from water > “Friction” from ground
Sliding
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The dam’s weight is too much for the ground to | hold
Foundation Failure
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The forces are located such that the dam is lifted at its upstream end and overturns/tips about the toe. (imagine your feet is a dam, and you are falling forward, hence the heel and toe of a dam)
Overturning
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Kinds of Dams
Gravity dam, earth dam
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Relies on weight of the dam to keep it stable (heavier dam is harder to slide and overturn).Typically made of reinforced concrete
Gravity Dam
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Dam made of soil
Earth Dam
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impermeable core of Earth dam
Clay
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Earth Dams have mild slopes to
prevent the slopes from | failing
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an example of arch-gravity dam it is a gravity dam that exploits the arches as well as additional support on its sides.
Hoover Dam
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Rocks that are cut to desired sizes for decoration or for building purposes.
Dimension Stone
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Sources of dimension stone
Granite, Limestone, MArble
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Usually used as walls, roof materials, countertops, etc.
Dimension stone
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Blocks of rock (may be single or collection of widely-graded rocks like riprap) that protect structures
Armorstone
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Crushed rock that is used for concrete making.
Aggregates
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Materials to create Cement
Limestone, silica, Alumina, and Iron
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The ingredients of cement are ground and heated in the _________ to produce ______. The _________ is further grounded with additives such as ________ resulting in cement.
Rotary Kiln, Clinker, Clinker, Gypsum
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• DAO NO. 2000-28
orders that, aside from the requirements to get an Environment Compliance Certificate, an additional ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL AND GEOHAZARD ASSESSMENT is to be done.
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EGGAR
ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL AND | GEOHAZARD ASSESSMENT REPORT
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EGGAR is accomplished by a
Geologist/ Engineer
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EGGAR contents
* General information about the project * Regional setting information * Site geology that includes topography, hydrology, bedrock lithology, surficial deposits, and structural features information. * Hazard assessment including Geologic hazards (seismic, slope related, etc.) and Hydrologic hazards (flooding, erosion, etc.) * Conclusions and recommendations * Maps
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Hazard Maps
are made for specific hazards like earthquake, slope | movement, liquefaction, etc.

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