It is the main course that deals with the applications of geology in the study, construction and operation of various engineering projects.
INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEΕIRING GEOLOGY (Role and main branches of engineering geology, engineering projects and geology); PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GEOMATERIALS (Composition and structure, Physical and mechanical properties of rocks, Stress and strain- geostatic stresses, strength and mechanical behavior of rocks , Discontinuities and mechanical behavior of rock masses, Geo-technical classification of rock mass, Estimation of geotechnical design parameters, Physical properties of soils, Classification of soils, Shear strength, Mechanical parameters); GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION (Study stages of the various engineering projects and designs, Engineering geological-geotechnical maps, sampling, in-situ testing: SPT Standard Penetration Test, CPT Cone Penetration Test, Pressure Meter Test, Cross-hole test, permeability tests); GROUND IMPROVEMENT (compactions, preloading, drainage and dewatering, excavation and replacement, grouting methods, geosynthetics in various ground improvement problems); FOUNDATIONS (General principles of engineering project foundations, Shallow and deep foundations, Design parameters); LANDSLIDES – SLOPE STABILITY (Classification of landslides, Landslides causes, Stability analysis of soil and rock slopes, slope stability under seismic loading, Protection and rehabilitation measures, Landslides monitoring systems); UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES (Influence of geological conditions on the choice of slotting in the design and construction of underground structures, classification systems of tunnels and empirical design methods, mechanisms of failure and deformation, tunnel construction methods, ΝΑΤΜ and support systems); DAMS (Types of dams, selection of a dam location, tightness of dams, related and accompanying projects, design criteria, geo-technical requirements , construction methods).