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Introduction to Environmental

Geotechnology
Lecture 1 – ETG 2132 Environmental Geotechnology

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What is Environment?

Environment can be defined as a


sum total of all the living
and non-living elements and
their effects that influence
human life.

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Geosphere

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Hydrosphere

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What is Environmental
Geotechnology?
Environmental Geotechnology
is an engineering philosophy
primarily focusing on
sustainability in geomaterial
cycles (including soils,
industrial byproducts, and
municipal solid waste),
incorporating advancements in
geotechnical engineering with
environmental Science (man-
made or natural).

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What Includes in Environmental Geotechnology?

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Components of Environment

Components of
Environment

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Environmental Geotechnology

Environmental
Geotechnology

Man-Made
Natural Environment Environmental Issues
• Atmosphere • Agricultural Wastes
• Biosphere • Human and Animal
• Oxygen Cycle Waste
• Carbon Cycle • Industrial Waste
• Nitrogen Cycle • Mine Waste
• Hydrosphere • Nuclear Waste
(hydrologic cycle) • Construction Effects
• Lithosphere • Deforestation
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Hydrologic Cycle (Water Cycle)

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Carbon Cycle

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Oxygen, Carbon and Water Cycle
Combined

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Nitrogen Cycle

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Concept of Sustainability
 What is Sustainability?

Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of


current generations without compromising the
needs of future generations, while ensuring a
balance between economic growth, environmental
care and social well-being.

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Concept of Sustainability

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Sustainability: PROBLEMS
 Depletion of finite resources
◦ fuels, soil, minerals, species
 Over-use of renewable resources
◦ forests, fish & wildlife, fertility, public funds
 Pollution
◦ air, water, soil
 Inequity
◦ economic, political, social, gender
 Species loss
◦ endangered species and spaces
Sustainability: SOLUTIONS
 Cyclical material use
– emulate natural cycles; 3 R’s
 Safe reliable energy
– conservation, renewable energy,
substitution, interim measures
 Life-based interests
– health, creativity, communication,
coordination, appreciation, learning,
intellectual and spiritual development
Obsolescent “frontier” civilization:

ENERGY HEAT

NON-RENEWABLE CONSUMER HIGH


and RENEWABLE SOCIETY THROUGHPUT
CONVENTIONAL
URBAN SYSTEM WASTE &
MATERIALS
TOXINS

One-way flow of materials and


energy
Sustainable civilization:

Energy Efficiency
Low-quality
ENERGY
Heat Energy
LOW
RENEWABLE THROUGHPUT
CONSERVER
MATERIALS SOCIETY Low-volume
Nontoxic
Waste Minimization Waste
Toxics control Materials

•Cyclical flows of materials


•Appropriate energy usage
Questions ?

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Thank You…!
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