LAWI301648 The engineering geological model - Fundamentals, application and modern methods


Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Schwingenschlögl, Rudolf
Organisation
Applied Geology
Offered in
Wintersemester 2026/27
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

The Nature of the Engineering-Geological Model (Site Geology Model)
Technical and Geological Fundamentals
Introduction to Geological Cartography
Construction Processes in Geological Maps, Using Slope Symbols
and the MÜLLER Flags, Which Are Important in Civil Engineering
Technical Applications in Rock Engineering (Tunnel Construction, Rock Slopes, and
Foundations)

Previous knowledge expected

Basic knowledge of geology and some descriptive geometry (from high school/HTL)
.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Introduction to Reading Geological Maps
Independently drafting geological profiles in a civil engineering
context. Simple exercises using geological maps to obtain important information
for a site model Examples of the practical application of the engineering geological site model in practice
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.