Abstract
Various engineering geologic maps ranging from statewide to local site studies have been developed during the last decade in Missouri for land-use planning purposes. Because this work has been initiated at the request and with the support of various regional planning agencies, the scope and content of these maps has varied greatly. Several engineering geologic maps, considered most representative of mapping procedures used in Missouri have been compared with respect to cost (man-hours of effort), scope, mapping detail, definable mapping units and thoroughness of areal coverage; and application or potential use of the map by the non-geologist. Map scales vary from 1:24,000 to 1:250,000 and areal coverages range from 63 sq mi to 932 sq mi. The potential application or usefuluess of these maps has been evaluated in an attempt to determine a concept of cost to benefit ratios. No specific recommendations defining the “best” approach to this type of mapping can be made since each situation is unique. However, some guidelines and observations regarding the potential return for a given investment in engineering geologic mapping are presented.
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