Description
Geological engineers apply geological knowledge for the assessment of sites, soils, slope stability, sediments and other observable characteristics in the Earth. They integrate this information in the planning and development of projects in those places. They assess and answer questions concerning the geological characteristics of soils by performing research and experiments on the sites aimed to be intervened.
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Theoretical Knowledge
civil engineeringenvironmental legislationenvironmental designengineering processesgeologyengineering principlestechnical drawingsmining, construction and civil engineering machinery productsgeographic information systemsgeological time scalenuclear energygeochemistrygeographyimpact of geological factors on mining operationsgeophysicssoil science
Practical Skills
use technical drawing softwareadjust engineering designsadvise on building mattersensure compliance with safety legislationexecute feasibility studymonitor geotechnical structuresassess environmental impactapprove engineering designperform sample testingperform scientific researchcollect geological dataadvise on geology for mineral extractionprovide information on geological characteristicsstudy aerial photosdevelop geological databasesuse CAD softwarecollect samples for analysisassess financial viabilityconduct land surveysprepare geological map sectionsconduct field workperform computer analyses of geotechnical structuresadvise on waste management proceduresadvise on construction materialsoversee construction projectapply digital mappingexamine geochemical samplesinterpret geophysical datause geographic information systems