Tan Boon Kong, 1997. The Role of an Engineering Geologist in Civil Works - An Opinion. IGM News, Vol. 1, Issue 1. This short note thus discusses the role or functions that the engineering geologist performs.
Information is scarce, especially with regard to site geology, etc.
The input by the engineering geologist at this early phase of the project would be to furnish preliminary information on regional and site geology based mainly on compilation and collation of existing published or unpublished literature and maps. The main role of the engineering geologist in civil works is in the site investigation stage. It is the responsibility of the engineering geologist to provide , as complete as possible, the Site Characteristics . While the traditional surface geological mapping has its definite place in the site investigations stage, much more subsurface data need to be acquired from boreholes or drilling planned and executed in association with the geotechnical engineer. In addition, borehole and laboratory test data provide some degree of quantification of information essential for engineering works.