Site Investigation Geology (GEOM2131) Module Outline 2016
Wednesday, 2:30 - 4:30 pm (80.04.11)
2:30-3:30pm
Week
(Topic/Presentation)
1 Outline of course module
Introduction to NWLNG project
Introduction to Pilbara geology
2 Geology in 3D and correlations
from drillholes Data types in
project
Example cross-section from project
3 Australia site investigation
standards Assignment 2
information
4 Excavatability 1
Introduction to rocks and minerals:
abrasiveness
5 Foundations and stability 1
Introduction to intact rock and rock stability conditions in mixed rock and soil
mass strength Rocks in 3D
6 Construction materials 1 Type of
geomaterials The rock cycle
7 Excavatability 2
Rock types and failure modes
Seismic velocity methods
8 Foundations and stability 2
Assessing weak zones and
structures
9 Construction materials 2
Assessing and estimating material
quality and quantity
10 Identifying engineering geology
problems
11 Solving engineering geology
problems
3:30-4:30pm
(Demonstration) Assessments
Locating cross-sections and data for
project Understanding engineering
geology data sets.
Preparing a cross section template with
vertical exaggeration
Constructing a geological section
interpretation from drill holes
Finding geological exposures in
Melbourne/Victoria.
Annotating geological field photographs
Plotting data on an excavatability chart
Interpretation of foundation and slope Assignment 1: NWLNG P i p e l i n e
Interpretive cross section
(5pm 19th August, 10%)
Assessing and estimating material quality
and quantity according to specifications
Mid-semester break 29 Aug-4 Sep
Interpreting excavatability of a cross-section
Interpretation of foundation and slope Assignment 2: Annotated outcrop
stability conditions in mixed rock and soil part photo and rock description using
2 standards
(5pm 16th September, 10%)
Assessing and estimating material quality
and quantity according to specifications
part 2
Assessing excavation, stability and materials
for a buried pipeline installation.
Demonstration of rockfall modelling
Clarify assignment 3 tasks as needed
12 Revision Clarify assignment 3 tasks as needed Assignment 3: NWLNG P i p e l i n e
Excavatability report, Foundation
conditions report, material
quantity report
(5pm 14th October, 30%)
No exam for geology module

Assessments shown out of a total of 50% for the Geology module

Staff: Associate Professor John Smith