Abstract:
This paper brings to discussion the quality of the integration of geological and geotechnical studies that is achieved for the purpose of engineering projects and for environmental impact assessment. The integration of these studies in different phases of a development is analyzed, in order to aid, both at the same time and importance, the building of suitable constructions under the engineering and environmental sustainability points of view. We expect to contribute to a better understanding of the form and the current stage of this integration, especially in relation to the effective improvement from the geological and geotechnical knowledge acquired in both application fronts. Observations accomplished in infrastructure constructions were taken as reference, featuring roads, railways, pipelines, mines, development lands and landfills, accomplished in the last years in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and submitted to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, a tool that has helped enhance the integration of geological and geotechnical studies generated in both fronts. The results show that signs of integration exist but there still is a certain separation. Some technological and management challenges have been shown in a way to better improve the integration of the geological and geotechnical knowledge in new developments.
Reference:
BITAR, Omar Yazbek; CAMPOS, Sofia Julia Alves Macedo; GALLARDO, Amarilis Lucia C.F.; BRAGA, Tânia de Oliveira; CAVALHIERI, Caio Pompeu. Considerations about the integration of geological and geotechnical studies applied to engineering projects and to environmental impact assessment in São Paulo State, Brazil. In: LOLLINO, Giorgio et al. Engineering geology for society and territory. London: Springe, 2015. v.6: Applied geology for major engineering projects, p.1067-1070.(International Congress of the International Association of the Engineering Geology,12., 2014, Torino)
This paper brings to discussion the quality of the integration of geological and geotechnical studies that is achieved for the purpose of engineering projects and for environmental impact assessment. The integration of these studies in different phases of a development is analyzed, in order to aid, both at the same time and importance, the building of suitable constructions under the engineering and environmental sustainability points of view. We expect to contribute to a better understanding of the form and the current stage of this integration, especially in relation to the effective improvement from the geological and geotechnical knowledge acquired in both application fronts. Observations accomplished in infrastructure constructions were taken as reference, featuring roads, railways, pipelines, mines, development lands and landfills, accomplished in the last years in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, and submitted to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, a tool that has helped enhance the integration of geological and geotechnical studies generated in both fronts. The results show that signs of integration exist but there still is a certain separation. Some technological and management challenges have been shown in a way to better improve the integration of the geological and geotechnical knowledge in new developments.
Reference:
BITAR, Omar Yazbek; CAMPOS, Sofia Julia Alves Macedo; GALLARDO, Amarilis Lucia C.F.; BRAGA, Tânia de Oliveira; CAVALHIERI, Caio Pompeu. Considerations about the integration of geological and geotechnical studies applied to engineering projects and to environmental impact assessment in São Paulo State, Brazil. In: LOLLINO, Giorgio et al. Engineering geology for society and territory. London: Springe, 2015. v.6: Applied geology for major engineering projects, p.1067-1070.(International Congress of the International Association of the Engineering Geology,12., 2014, Torino)
