Fundamentals of engineering Geology and seismology

Aitbaeva Saltanat Sabidollaevna

The instructor profile

Description: The course establishes foundational knowledge of how engineering activities interact with natural conditions to ensure the safety and stability of structures. It covers geological conditions for construction, types of geotechnical processes, basics of seismology, and the assessment of seismic hazards in different areas. The course also enables students to identify areas for their professional development.

Amount of credits: 8

Пререквизиты:

  • Химия. Школьный курс

Course Workload:

Types of classes hours
Lectures 60
Practical works 30
Laboratory works
SAWTG (Student Autonomous Work under Teacher Guidance) 30
SAW (Student autonomous work) 120
Form of final control Exam
Final assessment method

Component: University component

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal
  • To provide students with fundamental knowledge and understanding of geological and seismic processes affecting engineering activities, and to teach them how to account for natural conditions in design and construction to ensure the stability and safety of structures.
Objective
  • To provide students with fundamental knowledge of geological and seismic processes affecting engineering. To teach them how to consider natural conditions in design and ensure structural stability.
Key reading
  • 1. Казаринов Н. А., Колтунов А. П. Инженерная геология: учебник для вузов. — М.: Инфра-М, 2018. — 304 с. ISBN: 978-5-16-014202-9 2. Трофимов В.Т., Корбут А.М., Кондратьев А.И. Инженерная геология: учебник — 6-е изд., перераб. и доп. — М.: Логос, 2016. — 424 с. ISBN: 978-5-98704-689-5 3. Альтшуль Р. Н., Шик Е. И. Сейсмостойкое строительство: основы сейсмологии и сейсмостойкого проектирования — 3-е изд., перераб. — М.: АСВ, 2020. — 288 с. ISBN: 978-5-6044363-6-4 4. Глушкова С. В., Мартынова И. В. Инженерная геология и основы геомеханики: учебное пособие — М.: Академия, 2017. — 208 с. ISBN: 978-5-4468-4663-7 6. Козырев А. Н., Хижняк Л. А. Основы инженерной геологии и геоэкологии: учебник — СПб.: Питер, 2019. — 288 с. ISBN: 978-5-4461-1270-4