31 March 2027 12:00 - 13:30 Virtual
31 March 2027 | 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
To describe the geological setting of Chalk stratigraphy, describe the lithological variation in Chalk Formations, explain chalk as a rock mass and rock material, outline the natural and anthropogenic hazards present in Chalk terrains, and introduce the engineering and hazard assessment of chalk.
Chalk – The Hazards
- Chalk as a ground risk to development
- Where it can be found
- Why is it a geohazard?
- Chalk as a rock mass – Chalk as rock – soil material
- What are its problematic properties?
- What to look for in a site appraisal
- New de-risking opportunities from digital imagery
- Early Career working towards Chartership
- Mature carer new to chalk terrains
- Developers working in chalk terrains
- Understand the distribution and nature of Chalk stratigraphy across the UK
- Understand the lithological variation within chalk stratigraphy
- Appreciate the difference between chalk as a rock mass and chalk as a rock material
- Appreciate the natural hazards present within a chalk terrain
- Appreciate the anthropogenic hazard present within a chalk terrain
- Develop conceptual ground models for chalk construction sites and design appropriate investigation methodologies
Book the full series of Geological Hazards: Their Occurrence, Monitoring and Mitigation below:
Book full course seriesThis course will be taking place on 31 March 2027, starting at 12:00 BST and will last for approximately 1.5 hours, depending on audience participation.
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Dr David Giles, CGeol
Dr David Giles is Senior Consultant, Geotechnical Consulting Group (GCG) with over 40 years' experience in academia and the Engineering Geology and Geotechnics industry. His experience includes 28 years' lecturing and researching in Engineering Geology in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. Dr Giles is an active member of the Engineering Group of the Geological Society of London, a past Chair and an active member of Geological Society Working Parties including UK Geological Hazards, which he chairs and the Engineering Geology and Geomorphology of Glaciated and Periglaciated Terrains.
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