topic Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering in Forestry Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327984#M218 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dan,</P><P></P><P>These are some great suggestions, thank you. I am particularly interested in slope stability in seasonal freeze-thaw and landslides. Where would I get the required data for this project, the USGS, State Geological Agencies? Thanks in advance.</P><P></P><P>-Joaquin</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:17:43 GMT JoaquinRoibal 2015-12-02T20:17:43Z Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327982#M216 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello Everyone,</P><P>​</P><P>​ I am a graduate student in geotechnical engineering. I am working on my my Master's Project and I would like for it to be GIS-based. Where can I begin to research project ideas within my field (Geotechnical/Mining Engineering) that I can perform analysis using GIS. I would like to use GIS for my master's project because eventually I would like to become a GIS Analyst living in Boulder, Colorado, and because of the low cost and availability of GIS software.Thank you in Advance.</P><P></P><P>-Joaquin</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:56:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327982#M216 JoaquinRoibal 2015-12-02T19:56:56Z Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327983#M217 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>- modelling slope stability in areas of seasonal freeze-thaw (examine the spatial relationship between surficial materials, terrain derivatives and historic slide features)</P><P>- data models for geotechnical data (standards for obtaining, presenting and analysing geotechnical data in a spatial context.</P><P>- what are your interests?&nbsp; I can suggest the ever-boring interpolation method comparative analysis, 3d modelling of slip plane or rotational slope failure?&nbsp; GIS will be the tool unless you want to get into the algorithmic implementation and development for something that hasn't be developed yet</P><P></P><P>on to you</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:14:48 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327983#M217 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-12-02T20:14:48Z Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327984#M218 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dan,</P><P></P><P>These are some great suggestions, thank you. I am particularly interested in slope stability in seasonal freeze-thaw and landslides. Where would I get the required data for this project, the USGS, State Geological Agencies? Thanks in advance.</P><P></P><P>-Joaquin</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:17:43 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327984#M218 JoaquinRoibal 2015-12-02T20:17:43Z Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327985#M219 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In the States?&nbsp; No clue, but satellite imagery might be a primary source and the agencies you mentions.&nbsp; Also field work,&nbsp; Google Earth for the couch researcher etc.&nbsp; Check Canadian, Scandinavian and Russian literature or any literature related to mountainous regions, there is lots out there... besides it is your thesis <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/wink.png" /> good luck</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:21:52 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327985#M219 DanPatterson_Retired 2015-12-02T20:21:52Z Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327986#M220 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dan--Yes that's true. Haha thank you very much for your suggestions!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:35:48 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327986#M220 JoaquinRoibal 2015-12-03T15:35:48Z Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327987#M221 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Joaquin,</P><P>I may consider working and with and comparing slope stability in mines or mined areas versus non mined areas, and maybe develop a model that could be used to predict landslide potential.&nbsp; Just a thought.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:20:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327987#M221 ChadKopplin 2015-12-09T20:20:53Z Re: Ideas for Master's Thesis Project in Geotechnical/Mining Engineering https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327988#M222 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Chad,</P><P></P><P>Thank you very much for your fantastic response. I will look into this further.</P><P></P><P>-Joaquin</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 10 Dec 2015 23:16:52 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/forestry-questions/ideas-for-master-s-thesis-project-in-geotechnical/m-p/327988#M222 JoaquinRoibal 2015-12-10T23:16:52Z