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What is the main reason for the development of geology as a science?
What is the main reason for the development of geology as a science?
- Ancient intuitive knowledge of rocks and soils
- The feats of mining and civil engineering in the distant past
- The exploration of excavations in rocks and soils
- The need to solve engineering problems (correct)
Who are mentioned as the 'fathers' of Geology in the passage?
Who are mentioned as the 'fathers' of Geology in the passage?
- Geologists from the distant past
- Ancient intuitive engineers
- Miners and industrial revolution workers
- Civil engineers in the eighteenth century (correct)
What triggered the engineers' interest in geology according to the passage?
What triggered the engineers' interest in geology according to the passage?
- The opportunity to view and explore excavations in rocks and soils (correct)
- The intuitive knowledge of rocks and soils
- The need to construct major engineering works
- The industrial revolution
How did ancient man's knowledge of geology contribute to the development of the science?
How did ancient man's knowledge of geology contribute to the development of the science?
What did the civil engineers working in the eighteenth century contribute to the development of geology?
What did the civil engineers working in the eighteenth century contribute to the development of geology?
Who were confronted with real engineering problems according to the passage?
Who were confronted with real engineering problems according to the passage?
What was the status of geology and engineering in the later nineteenth century?
What was the status of geology and engineering in the later nineteenth century?
How did the majority of civil engineers view geology by the end of the nineteenth century?
How did the majority of civil engineers view geology by the end of the nineteenth century?
Who were the leaders in advancing geology as a science in the nineteenth century?
Who were the leaders in advancing geology as a science in the nineteenth century?
What bridged the widening division between geology and engineering in the nineteenth and early twentieth century?
What bridged the widening division between geology and engineering in the nineteenth and early twentieth century?
Who is credited with establishing soil mechanics as a discipline within the field of civil engineering?
Who is credited with establishing soil mechanics as a discipline within the field of civil engineering?
What did Charles Coulomb and Macquorn Rankine develop?
What did Charles Coulomb and Macquorn Rankine develop?
What did James Dana, Albert Heim, and Sir Archibald Geikie contribute to geology?
What did James Dana, Albert Heim, and Sir Archibald Geikie contribute to geology?
What characterized engineering according to the text?
What characterized engineering according to the text?
What did soil mechanics bring together according to the text?
What did soil mechanics bring together according to the text?
Who are some of the 'fathers' of Geology mentioned in the passage?
Who are some of the 'fathers' of Geology mentioned in the passage?
Who are some notable engineers mentioned in the text?
Who are some notable engineers mentioned in the text?
What triggered the engineers' interest in geology according to the passage?
What triggered the engineers' interest in geology according to the passage?
What did the civil engineers of the eighteenth century contribute to the development of geology?
What did the civil engineers of the eighteenth century contribute to the development of geology?
How did ancient man contribute to the development of the science of geology?
How did ancient man contribute to the development of the science of geology?
What was the main reason for the development of geology as a science?
What was the main reason for the development of geology as a science?
What bridged the widening division between geology and engineering in the eighteenth century?
What bridged the widening division between geology and engineering in the eighteenth century?
What is the role of engineering geologists?
What is the role of engineering geologists?
What is the main function of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)?
What is the main function of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)?
When was engineering geology first taught at postgraduate level in Imperial College, London?
When was engineering geology first taught at postgraduate level in Imperial College, London?
When was the International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG) formed?
When was the International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG) formed?
How did civil engineers view geology by the end of the nineteenth century?
How did civil engineers view geology by the end of the nineteenth century?
What is the significance of the publication 'Erdbaumechanik' by Karl Terzaghi in 1925?
What is the significance of the publication 'Erdbaumechanik' by Karl Terzaghi in 1925?
What triggered the need for expert assessment of geological conditions on civil engineering sites?
What triggered the need for expert assessment of geological conditions on civil engineering sites?
Who were the leaders in advancing geology as a science in the nineteenth century?
Who were the leaders in advancing geology as a science in the nineteenth century?
What bridged the widening division between geology and engineering in the nineteenth and early twentieth century?
What bridged the widening division between geology and engineering in the nineteenth and early twentieth century?
What was the status of geology and engineering in the later nineteenth century?
What was the status of geology and engineering in the later nineteenth century?
What characterized engineering according to the text?
What characterized engineering according to the text?
What did soil mechanics bring together according to the text?
What did soil mechanics bring together according to the text?
What is the main contribution of civil engineers in the eighteenth century to the development of geology?
What is the main contribution of civil engineers in the eighteenth century to the development of geology?
Who are credited as the 'fathers' of Geology in the passage?
Who are credited as the 'fathers' of Geology in the passage?
What triggered the interest of civil engineers in geology according to the passage?
What triggered the interest of civil engineers in geology according to the passage?
What characterized the interest of civil engineers in geology in the eighteenth century?
What characterized the interest of civil engineers in geology in the eighteenth century?
What did the civil engineers working in the eighteenth century contribute to the development of geology?
What did the civil engineers working in the eighteenth century contribute to the development of geology?
Who are some notable 'fathers' of Geology according to the passage?
Who are some notable 'fathers' of Geology according to the passage?
What was the role of engineering geologists according to the passage?
What was the role of engineering geologists according to the passage?
What did soil mechanics bring together according to the text?
What did soil mechanics bring together according to the text?
What characterized engineering according to the text?
What characterized engineering according to the text?
Who is credited with establishing soil mechanics as a discipline within the field of civil engineering?
Who is credited with establishing soil mechanics as a discipline within the field of civil engineering?
What triggered the need for expert assessment of geological conditions on civil engineering sites?
What triggered the need for expert assessment of geological conditions on civil engineering sites?
When was engineering geology first taught at postgraduate level in Imperial College, London?
When was engineering geology first taught at postgraduate level in Imperial College, London?
What was the status of geology and engineering in the later nineteenth century?
What was the status of geology and engineering in the later nineteenth century?
What did Charles Coulomb and Macquorn Rankine develop?
What did Charles Coulomb and Macquorn Rankine develop?
'Erdbaumechanik' by Karl Terzaghi in 1925 brought together what according to the text?
'Erdbaumechanik' by Karl Terzaghi in 1925 brought together what according to the text?
What is the main function of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)?
What is the main function of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG)?
Who were confronted with real engineering problems according to the passage?
Who were confronted with real engineering problems according to the passage?
Who are some notable engineers mentioned in the text?
Who are some notable engineers mentioned in the text?
