Expert: Dr D.Venkat Reddy - 10/14/2009

Question
what are the possible effects on construction in rock by the engineering geological conditions of the particular rock mass

Answer
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The application of geology to civil engineering, that is to the preliminary exploration, design construction, operation and maintenance of engineering structures such as dams, tunnels highways, canals and buildings, results in better and less costly engineering structures. This is because such structures are built on rocks and soils, because rocks and soils frequently are the principal materials of construction, and because all the geological conditions at structures sites influence the engineering problems, which must be surmounted. These things must have geological interpretation before the engineer can choose the mETHOD
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