Knowledge Geological Comments and techniques and understanding skills h. Geological factors Use data from Candidates should have affect the siting of descriptions, studied a range of case engineering projects diagrams/photographs, studies such as the e.g. reservoirs, dams, maps and cross-sections Channel Tunnel, Vaiont tunnels and cuttings to investigate the Dam, Three Gorges Dam, [permeability, stability geological factors affecting A55 Conway N. Wales, of bedrock, dip of the siting of major but they will not be strata, the presence engineering projects. required to recall specific of faults and joints]. case study detail in assessments. The British Geological Survey (BGS) website has a set of 3D geological models, at These models can provide virtual cross-sections and virtual boreholes which candidates could use to answer geological questions related to siting of engineering activities. See Practical Guidance Sheet 13.
Knowledge and understanding Geological techniques and skills Comments h. Geological factors affect the siting of engineering projects e.g. reservoirs, dams, tunnels and cuttings [permeability, stability of bedrock, dip of strata, the presence of faults and joints]. Use data from descriptions, diagrams/photographs, maps and cross-sections to investigate the geological factors affecting the siting of major engineering projects. Candidates should have studied a range of case studies such as the Channel Tunnel, Vaiont Dam, Three Gorges Dam, A55 Conway N. Wales, but they will not be required to recall specific case study detail in assessments. The British Geological Survey (BGS) website has a set of 3D geological models, at These models can provide virtual cross-sections and virtual boreholes which candidates could use to answer geological questions related to siting of engineering activities. See Practical Guidance Sheet 13.