Knowledge and Geological techniques Comments understanding and skills radon gas sources – and pathways to surface, surface geology of high-risk areas. c. In building major Candidates should be structures geological aware of the impact of factors and geological valley shape, rock structure rock properties must be (bedding, jointing, faulting, taken into account (e.g. cleavage), rock strength dams and reservoirs, (unconfined compressive cuttings and tunnels, strength UCS), porosity – buildings). and permeability in major engineering projects.
Knowledge and understanding Geological techniques and skills Comments radon gas – sources and pathways to surface, surface geology of high-risk areas. c. In building major structures geological factors and geological rock properties must be taken into account (e.g. dams and reservoirs, cuttings and tunnels, buildings). Candidates should be aware of the impact of valley shape, rock structure (bedding, jointing, faulting, cleavage), rock strength (unconfined compressive strength – UCS), porosity and permeability in major engineering projects.
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