What
material
makes up
most of
the Earth?
Rocks!
EROSION
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What is the
difference between
Weathering and
Erosion?
Movement!
When we build
we have to consider
weathering and erosion
http://www.sanfranciscovisitor.com/cliff-house-san-francisco.html
Engineering Erosion
Compiled by Rhonda Hawley, Educator
Funded by the
MathScience Innovation Center
The job of the Civil Engineer is to
plan, slow down, and even STOP!
the rock/soil from moving in areas
where people live and work.
http://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/slope.html
Let’s Experiment!
With the Agents of
Weathering & Erosion!
Experiment One: Ice/Glacier
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Glaciers Carve Out Valleys
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Glaciers that Grow!
http://www.swisseduc.ch/glaciers/alps/triftgletscher/index-en.html
Experiment Two: Demo Wave
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Coastal
Weathering
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3D
Experiment Three: Water
Experiment Four: Temperature
Temperature Causes
Shrinking and Swelling
Even in Parking Decks
Experiment Five: Wind
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Experiment Six: Demo Gravity
So How Do Engineers
Slow Down and Stop Erosion?
Planning Comes First!
http://www.bioengineering.com/projects/watershed/universityofiowa/index.html#
http://www.bioengineering.com/projects/coastalrestoration/hearthstonequarry/index.html
Hearthstone Quarry Brook
Riparian Restoration Project
Step One
Step Two
http://www.bioengineering.com/projects/coastalrestoration/hearthstonequarry/index.html
Step
Three
Step Four!
Another Way To Build a Wall
EdgeSaver™ Rip Rap & Coir Log Alternative
http://www.goldleafgrp.com/compliance.htm
Build a Wall with Plants
Living Wall™Block Wall and Cellular Confinement Alternative
A Fence of Plants
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http://www.laspilitas.com/garden/California_native_hedges.html
Roots Hold On to the Soil
http://www.terrafirmenterprises.com/ecogrid.html
http://www.laspilitas.com/garden/California_native_hed
ges.html
Build a Wall of Rock!
http://www.laspilitas.com/garden/howto/slope.html
A Plastice Wall
a.k.a Silt Fence
http://www.cobblumber.com/silt_fence.asp
Let’s Play. . .
Name That
Agent!
AGENT?
* gravity
* wind
*water
* ice
* temperature
http://geology.about.com/library/bl/images/blbreccia.htm
AGENT?
* gravity
* wind
*water
* ice
* temperature
http://images.ask.com/pictures?qsrc=167&o=12572&l=dir&q=Causes%20of%20Erosion
AGENT?
* gravity
* wind
*water
* ice
* temperature
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/eos/geo41/wea.htm
Agent?
* gravity
* wind
* water
* ice
* temperature
AGENT?
* gravity
*water
* ice
* wind
* temperature
AGENT?
* gravity
* wind
* water
* ice
* temperature
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/eos/geo41/wea.htm
Now . . .
What Are the
Agents of Erosion
and Weathering?
Gravity
Water
Ice
Wind
Temperature
Extra Credit: AGENT?
Credits
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Slide 6 & 16 are video clips taken by Dr. Echol Marshall from the
MathScience Innovation Center.
Slide 28 : Where is EcoGrid used?
EcoGrid can be used as either a temporary or permanent ground
reinforcement. It is used to reinforce lawns and other grassy areas to
prevent mud and damage to the ground. Once laid ecogrid can be filled
with stone, earth or seeded. When the grass has grown EcoGrid
becomes invisible but still resists wear and compression.
Ecogrid is perfectly suited to pathways, parking lots or driveways and
has numerous sporting applications such as equestrian facilities and
golf courses. EcoGrid is provides excellent ground support and
prevention from erosion.
http://www.terrafirmenterprises.com/ecogrid.html
All other photos have the credit on the page except for those taken by
Rhonda Hawley, Educator, MathScience Innovation Center or ones from
clip art.