Thomas D. Gillespie, P.G. (Gilmore & Associates, Inc.)

What was the most useful or valuable thing you learned from this seminar?

• Working on the case studies

• Varying influence of planar discontinuities

• Looking forward to applying the model to predict/assist understanding of plume width in fract. rock.

• The depth to which he explained groundwater flow within fractured rock.

• the way I think about groundwater and structural geology.

• Reinforcement of fracture flow mechanics, and localized variability within the overall field gradient.

• Better understanding of flow through fractures and joints. Use structural geology techniques in bedrock aquifer investigations.

• The review of hydrogeologic basics and how simple concepts can be used to solve complex problems was my most valuable take-away.

• right sections... plume migration

• practical examples

• I think the assumptions discussion and the case studies are really valuable.

• The case studies were extremely useful. I also enjoyed the problem solving time as well. It's been a while since I've broken out the protractor and it was great to dust off the cobwebs.

• Visualization with the glass box regarding how anisotrophy is evaluated
• flow doesn't follow strike

• The relationship between the fracture orientations, gradient, the statistical likelihood for a water molecule to travel one direction vs the other, and the applicability to predicting plume migration based on those factors.

• Refresher for right sections and geologic mapping; structure problems were fun!

• Discussion of anisotrophy in ground water flow provided me with knowledge on how to more accurately calculate groundwater gradient/direction.

• Very clear drawings conveying 3D concepts

• To step back and view projects with an effort to better understand how the data and the hydrogeology inform a better understanding of the site.  Often our focus is too narrow and our interpretations, therefore, miss the mark.
• Relationships between joints, bedding planes and gw flow

• Case studies showing proven results that follow the blended model

• I found the interpolation method to be useful.

• It was a great refreshing on understanding the influence of bedrock structure on groundwater. It allowed me to think back to the basics and rebuild my understanding from a different perspective.

Specific feedback, positive or negative to help us improve course content and presentation

• The 3-point problem method was revolutionary, so much easier for most applications and will be sharing with our junior staff.  For structural evaluation, I came out with a better understanding of how to evaluate fractures/etc. but think it would have benefited from some hands-on practice with stereonets as a refresher to aid in following along.

• Excellent discussion of the trigonometry of fracture flow, right sections, graphical methods, outcrop patterns.

• Great course with impressive amount of information.

• Great instructor!!!

• Good stuff and excellent presenter, but Tom is very familiar with the topic and terms, and consultants are not. Need to 'dumb' down some of the terms.

• Good review of basic structural geology principles.

• Great training and very informative. Would be better if two-day course.

• Pace was a bit fast.

• Great structural geology refresher.

• Excellent presenter - keeps interest high throughout.

• Convincingly conveys the idea that structural geology is determinate for fractured rock geology.

• It is a complex topic but Tom breaks it down with good materials, examples and presentation. It would have been helpful to lead-off with overview of what will be covered so ensuing materials has more context in overall learning objectives.

• Excellent course! Excellent instructor!

• Just great!

• More case studies would be beneficial to help show the real world applicability. Also, the course assumed planar conditions, some examples of flow conditions within structurally complex sites might help.

• Very impressed by course materials and presentation by instructor.

• Tom is an amazing wealth of knowledge, and an excellent speaker; very engaging.

• A bit too much information for one day - a lot to soak in - but overall an excellent structural refresher.

• A more step-by-step presentation of construction of right section would be helpful.

• I don't do these types of problems too often (most not since I took the PG exam 23 years ago.) So I could have used more explanation before we did them.