Methodology for creating national engineering geological maps of the UK
M. R. Dobbs
M. G. Culshaw
K. J. Northmore
H. J. Reeves
D. C. Entwisle
10.6084/m9.figshare.3453065.v1
https://geolsoc.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Methodology_for_creating_national_engineering_geological_maps_of_the_UK/3453065
<p>In the United Kingdom (UK) geological maps traditionally have been attributed with lithostratigraphical map units. However,
without significant supplementary information, these maps can be only of limited use for planning and engineering works. During
the middle part of the 20th century, as development of the science of engineering geology began to accelerate, engineering
geological maps started to appear in various forms and at various scales to meet the challenge of making geological maps more
suited to land-use planning, engineering design, building, construction and maintenance. Today, engineering geological maps
are routinely used at various scales as part of the engineering planning, design and construction process. However, until
recently there had been no comprehensive, readily available engineering geological map of the UK to provide the broad context
for ground investigation. This paper describes the recently published (2011) 1:1 000 000 scale engineering geology superficial
and bedrock maps of the UK. It describes the methodologies adopted for their creation and outlines their potential uses, limitations
and future applications.
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future applications
construction process
engineering works
middle part
engineering geology
bedrock maps
ground investigation
engineering planning
lithostratigraphical map units
UK
engineering design
Geology