Graphical Data and Measurements

DOE-STD-1157-2002

Folds

Faults

Structural Discontinuities

Residual Stress

Sheet Joints

Structural discontinuities

Shear strength of discontinuities

Residual stress

Sheet joints

o. Discuss the use of geological and geotechnical maps.

p. Describe the geologic considerations, criteria and procedures used to assess natural hazards and

potential environmental problems related to the following topographic features and conditions:

Areas of high or low relief

Potentially unstable slopes

Flood plain

Karst terrain

Proximity to fault zones

Volcanic terrain

Glaciated terrain

q. Discuss weathering and its significance in geotechnical engineering.

Describe and discuss tests that assess weatherability.

Describe and discuss the process for logging rock cores.

Discuss how contaminant movement relates to soil density.

Graphical Data and Measurements

5. Environmental restoration personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of reading

and plotting graphs and interpreting graphical data.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Solve for the unknown given a linear equation with multiple units, such as Environmental

Protection Agency risk equations.

b. Given a graph, interpret meaning of slope and intercept, such as slope factor for a carcinogenic

chemical.

c. Interpret data on a simple graph, such as time/concentration.

d. Given a table of data, plot the data points on a Cartesian coordinate graph.