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Engineering geological models, projects and geotechnical risk

View ORCID ProfileF. J. Baynes, S. Parry and J. Novotný
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 54, qjegh2020-080, 23 September 2020, https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2020-080
F. J. Baynes
1Baynes Geologic Pty Ltd, ‘Pineview’, 138 Malmsbury Post Office Road, Malmsbury, 3446, Australia
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Engineering geological models (EGMs) comprise both conceptual ideas and observational data. The observational data are associated with aleatory uncertainty which can be reduced by acquiring more observations. The conceptual ideas are associated with epistemic uncertainty which can be reduced only if more knowledge is incorporated into the model. The conceptual ideas are the core of any EGM and provide the framework for the evaluation of the observational data. The most powerful capability of an EGM is the ability to anticipate what might be present at a project site and evaluate how the ground could adversely affect the project, i.e. when developed correctly, an EGM allows an evaluation of what might reasonably be foreseen at a site by an experienced contractor. This requires sophisticated conceptualization at an early stage in the project to anticipate what might be in the ground. Consequently, EGMs are much more than visualizations; they should represent an understanding of the geological conditions that are of engineering significance to the project, provide the framework for assembling engineering geological knowledge, support good geotechnical engineering decisions and allow an evaluation of potential geotechnical risks and possible project opportunities.

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Engineering geological models, projects and geotechnical risk

F. J. Baynes, S. Parry and J. Novotný
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 54, qjegh2020-080, 23 September 2020, https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2020-080
F. J. Baynes
1Baynes Geologic Pty Ltd, ‘Pineview’, 138 Malmsbury Post Office Road, Malmsbury, 3446, Australia
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    • Abstract
    • The role of engineering geological models
    • Anticipation – the power of engineering geological models
    • Approaches to the generation of engineering geological models
    • Uncertainty within the engineering geological model
    • The importance of conceptualization as the first step
    • Baildon – an example of conceptualization
    • Baildon – developing a risk register from the EGM
    • A generic site investigation methodology driven by conceptualization
    • Engineering geological model and project quality control
    • Engineering geological models and project procurement
    • The EGM is more than a dataset and a visualization
    • Case history: penstock
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