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Google Earth for Geotechnical Engineers and Geologists

Written by Randy Post

Tuesday, 07 August 2007

Google Earth is a software application that uses satellite and aerial photo imagery, terrain, maps, 3D buildings and Google Search data to view information in our world in two and three dimensions in real time. I’m curious how other geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists are using Google Earth in their practice. Read on for some GE related resources I’ve found useful or interesting, and then post a comment on how you use Google Earth in your practice and for fun! (Logo copyright Google Inc.)

The links below are to HTML pages describing the particular GE resource. The “KMZ File” links go directly to the file that will open in Google Earth (where applicable).

Engineering and Geology Resources

USGS Topo Index – KMZ File – Find out which USGS quad(s) covers your project area.
Hayward Fault Virtual Tour – KMZ File
Civil 3D® 2007 Extension for Google Earth™ by AutoDesk (Commercial App)
Bentley’s Version of Google Earth Tools
Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Virtual Tour
USGS Earthquakes in Last 7 Days – KMZ File (Colored by Depth)
Hawaii Lava Flow Hazard Zones – KMZ File - Just using Google Earth as a glorified GIS viewer
EDNA Derived Watersheds for Major Named Rivers – KMZ File for Colorado River Watershed (18+ MB)
USGS Stream Gauges – KMZ File (Updates ever hour)

Download Google Earth as a part of the free "Google Pack"

Fun Google Earth Stuff

3D Pyramid of Giza – KMZ File – Complete with inner chambers and passageways (note: Turn terrain layer off)
3D King Tut’s Toom – KMZ File (note: Turn terrain layer off)
FBOWeb.com - Track Air Traffic for a particular Airport (LA, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, JFK, Miami, Seattle/Tacoma, San Francisco) or for a particular flight