Columbia University School of Engineering - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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The 1933 COLUIWBIA ENGINEER RELATION OF GEOLGGY TO ENGINEERING CHARLES P. BERKEY F LATE YEARS Geology has be- come in part an Applied Science. Geologists serve as advisors in many helds of practical endeavor, but the principal service is in mining and certain other engineering undertakings. The principal reason for calling a geologist into consulation in connection with engineering projects is because he is expected to judge better than others the character and structure and physical condition and probable behavior of the ground. If the geologist has special com- petence, or has a knack for practical problems, he can contribute something to understanding of the actual physical conditions that have to be met. Such understanding is now considered of vital importance and consequently the de- mand for the advice of a specialist has become more and more insistent as en- gineering structures have increased in size. Features and conditions which in the case of small structure might be ignored, may in the case of large ones introduce difficult and unwarranted expense, or actually endanger the stability and safety of the structure. Kerr, Berleey, .4gzlr A reliable judgment of the expectable reaction to the new conditions to be imposed by the engineering development is an essential element in deciding upon the design and method of construction of many such works, and there is no substitute for this kind of information. Almost anything can be done if the conditions to be met are accurately known. In former times, before the era of buildings a thousand feet high, bridge spans half a mile long, and dams impounding waters that flood a whole valley for a hun- dred miles, it was practicable for the engineer of experience to judge geologic fea- tures himself. That day has gone for good, and there are just two reasons for the change,-first, greater economy in handling projects when all of the conditions to be met are understood, and second, the public demand for safety. Experience shows that failure is not uncommon where critical conditions are not understood, and that it costs more to find them out that way. It is not surprising, therefore, that in many states now such structures as dams must have authoritative approval. The major question presented in most of these cases is whether the proposed structure will be safe. There is no magic or peculiar insight attached to this kind of service. The geologist is not to be credited with unusual powers. He is a very matter-of-fact individual and his method is virtually always the same. Critical observations have to be made and the known fact have to be interpreted in the practical terms required bv the problem in hand. If the evidence is not sufficiently clear, no amount of speculation, or bluster, or personal inHuence, or salesmanship will do. Additional KCOIIIIIIIIFI1 on page 582 Forty-one

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