{"id":21595,"date":"2020-03-07T16:56:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T16:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/?post_type=research_project&#038;p=21595"},"modified":"2021-09-15T11:21:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T11:21:33","slug":"engineering-geology-maps","status":"publish","type":"research_project","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering geology maps"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<section class=\"hero-section hero-section-with-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Engineering geology maps<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS Research<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"social-wrap social-wrap-inline-them\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sea-background-f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Share this article<\/span><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/\"><span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span class=\"hidden\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Engineering%20geology%20maps&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/\"><span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span class=\"hidden\">Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   onclick=\"javascript:void( (function() {var e=document.createElement('script' );e.setAttribute('type','text\/javascript' );e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8' );e.setAttribute('src','\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());\"  href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><span class=\"icon-pinterest\"><span class=\"hidden\">Pinterest<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/wa.me?text=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/\"><span class=\"icon-whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   href=\"mailto:?subject=Engineering%20geology%20maps&#038;body=BGS%20has%20produced%201:1%20million-scale%20engineering%20geological%20maps%20of%20the%20UK,%20attributed%20with%20\u2018engineering%20geological%20units\u2019%20in%20place%20of%20the%20traditional%20lithostratigraphical%20units.%20(https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/)\"><span class=\"icon-mail\"><span class=\"hidden\">Email<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" data-copy=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/\" class=\"copy-url-on-click\"><span class=\"icon-link\"><span class=\"hidden\">Copy Link<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bgs-blocks-content-container content-section\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>In the UK, geological maps traditionally have been attributed with lithostratigraphical map units. These maps are sometimes only of limited use for planning and engineering projects without significant supplementary information.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"owl-carousel carousel-primary-color carousel owl-theme thumbs-carousel-js\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"item\"><figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/engineering_maps_1.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;Example inset map and schematic diagram used to populate the marginalia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_33161\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/engineering_maps_1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"schematic engineering geology diagram\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption sm-line\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p>Example inset map and schematic diagram used to populate the marginalia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/engineering_maps_1.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;Example inset map and schematic diagram used to populate the marginalia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_33161\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"item\"><figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/engineering_maps_2.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;The Engineering Geology Bedrock Map of the UK&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_33161\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/engineering_maps_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Engineering Geology Bedrock Map of the UK\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption sm-line\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p>The Engineering Geology Bedrock Map of the UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/engineering_maps_2.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;The Engineering Geology Bedrock Map of the UK&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_33161\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1:1 million-scale engineering geology maps of the UK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BGS has now produced two 1:1 million-scale engineering geological maps of the UK, one for bedrock and one for superficial deposits. These new maps are attributed with \u2018engineering geological units\u2019 in place of the traditional lithostratigraphical units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the two map sheets, an extended key has also been produced. It includes a description of each engineering geological lithology and information on engineering considerations including foundations, excavatability, engineered fill and general ground investigation conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of these maps is to present an overview of the engineering geology of the UK. They are not intended as a replacement for detailed site-specific desk studies or ground investigations. The maps may prove of particular use to those who are embarking on the study of engineering geology or who are in the early stages of their professional careers in civil or environmental engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also serve to raise the awareness of the impact that geology has on planning and development, and act as a reminder of the importance of engineering geology in reducing the risks associated with human interaction in the built and natural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, more detailed information on geology, physical properties and geological hazards are available at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.bgs.ac.uk\/GeoRecords\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boreholes (GeoRecords Plus+)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/datasets\/bgs-civils-engineered-fill\/\">BGS Civils (1:50 000 national maps of engineering properties)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geological-research\/science-facilities\/engineering-geotechnical-capability\/national-geotechnical-properties-database\/\">National Geotechnical Properties Database<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.bgs.ac.uk\/GeoReports\/\" target=\"_blank\">GeoReports<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/datasets\/geosure\/\">BGS GeoSure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geological-research\/digital-geoscience\/3d-geology\/\">Ground information for sustainable development (3D Geology)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/shallow-geohazards\/\">Shallow geohazards and risks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/urban-geoscience\/\">Urban geoscience<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BGS. 2011. Engineering Geology (Bedrock) Map of the United Kingdom. (Nottingham, UK: British Geological Survey.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BGS. 2011. Engineering Geology (Superficial) Map of the United Kingdom. (Nottingham, UK: British Geological Survey.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BGS. 2011. Extended key for the engineering geology maps of the United Kingdom. (Nottingham, UK: British Geological Survey.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Culshaw, M G, Dobbs, M R, Reeves, H J, Northmore, K J, and Entwisle, D C. 2010. A tribute to Professor William Dearman: New small-scale engineering geological maps of the UK. 187\u2013198 in <em>Geologically Active: Proceedings of the 11th IAEG Congress<\/em>. Williams, A L, Pinches, G M, Chin, C Y, McMorran, T J, and Massey, C I (editors). Auckland, New Zealand, 5\u201310 September 2010. (CRC Press.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dobbs, M R, Culshaw, M G, Northmore, K J, Reeves, H J, and Entwisle &nbsp;D C. 2012. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1144\/1470-9236\/12-003\">Methodology for creating national engineering geological maps of the UK<\/a>. <em>Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology<\/em>, Vol. 45, 335\u2013347. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1144\/1470-9236\/12-003<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dobbs, M, Reeves, H J, Northmore, K J, and Entwisle, D C. 2010. Engineering geology maps of the UK. <em>Earthwise<\/em>, Vol. 26, 50\u201351.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relatives\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5>Relative topics<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/tag\/engineering-geology\/\" class=\"button primary-background\">engineering geology<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section   id=\"latest-content-799-block_5f059dd7327d4\" class=\"grid-section  primary-background   \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row header-of-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Engineering geology studies<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row grid-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"cards cards-orizontal-sm  cards-find-more  cards-bordered\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P732045-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"P732045\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P732045.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/\">Engineering geological studies of bedrock formations<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mapping the engineering geological characteristics, mineralogy, industrial applications, geological hazard potential, physical properties and behaviour of geological formations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"cards cards-orizontal-sm  cards-find-more  cards-bordered\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/gault-formation\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P692188-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"A landslide in grey cly covered with low bushes. A white chlk cliff in the background.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P692188.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/gault-formation\/\">Gault Formation<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Gault Formation was deposited in the Cretaceous and crops out from East Anglia to west Dorset, and from north-east Kent to Sussex.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/gault-formation\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"cards cards-orizontal-sm  cards-find-more  cards-bordered\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/lambeth-group\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P535261-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"P535261\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/P535261.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/lambeth-group\/\">Lambeth Group<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Lambeth Group was deposited in the Palaeogene and underlies much of the city of London.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/lambeth-group\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"cards cards-orizontal-sm  cards-find-more  cards-bordered\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/lias-group\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/blue-lias-and-charmouth-mudstone-formation-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Blue Lias formation and overlying Charmouth mudstone formation, Lyme Regis and Charmouth, Dorset.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/blue-lias-and-charmouth-mudstone-formation.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/lias-group\/\">Lias Group<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Lias Group was deposited in the Late Triassic to early Jurassic and crops out in a band across England from Dorset to Yorkshire.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/lias-group\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"cards cards-orizontal-sm  cards-find-more  cards-bordered\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/mercia-mudstone-group\/\" class=\"media-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mercia_mudstone_outcrop-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mercia Mudstone outcrop\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mercia_mudstone_outcrop.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/mercia-mudstone-group\/\">Mercia Mudstone Group<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Mercia Mudstone Group was deposited in the Triassic and underlies much of central and southern England.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/mercia-mudstone-group\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-12\">\n\t<div class=\"cards cards-orizontal-sm  cards-find-more  cards-bordered\">\n\t\t\t\t<a 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BGS \u00a9 UKRI.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/P921833-960x645.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/sherwood-sandstone-group\/\">Sherwood Sandstone Group<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sherwood Sandstone Group was deposited in the Late Permian to Early Triassic and is present in many of the sedimentary basins in the UK.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/engineering-geology-maps\/engineering-geological-studies-of-bedrock-formations\/sherwood-sandstone-group\/\">Show more<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<section class=\"cta-section  sky-background-d \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row md-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Need more information?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>Please contact Marcus Dobbs for more information<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/people\/dobbs-marcus\/\"  class=\"button primary-background button btn-icon-arrow-right-white before \">Get in touch<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<ul><li><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BGS has produced 1:1 million-scale engineering geological maps of the UK, attributed with \u2018engineering geological units\u2019 in place of the traditional lithostratigraphical units.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46348,"parent":0,"menu_order":65,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"18527,21316,8486,21380,1925,17122","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":""},"tags":[1114],"region":[],"topic":[],"purpose":[],"area":[],"challenge":[],"challenge_topic":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - 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