Engineering Geology

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GEO/05
It deals with morphogenetic dynamics and their cartographic representation. Study of aquifers, definition of the geological-technical characteristics of soils and rock masses aimed at the remediation of contaminated sites and groundwater. Study and evaluation of geological and hydrogeological issues related to design and construction of civil engineering works, including their environmental sustainability; assessment of landslide hazards and hydro-geomorphological and fluvial processes and seismic events.

Lesson hours:

48

Practice hours:

-

Propaedeuticities:

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Credits:

6

Types of examinations:

Written and oral tests

Teacher:

-

Objectives:

The student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of environmental issues relating to geology and its interactions with engineering works. The student must demonstrate to know the technical-scientific terminology of geological disciplines and to be able to elaborate reasoned discussions on geological risks also starting from the knowledge concerning geological cartography. It must also a) understand and identify the main situations of geological risk that may be encountered by the engineer (landslides, earthquakes, volcanic activity) and b) assess and protect groundwater resources.

Contents:

[2 CFU] Geology and geomorphology: Structure of the Earth. Earthquakes. Volcanoes. Minerals, classification of rocks and their identification. Physico-chemical processes of landscape modelling (eg: rivers, glaciers, karst etc.). Fundamental principles of stratigraphy and tectonics (faults, thrusts etc.). Relative and absolute dating of the rocks.

[3 CFU] Methods for studying the subsoil: a) indirect investigations (geo-electrical, geo-seismic etc.) and b) direct investigations through drilling with theoretical aspects, instrumentation, analysis of results and examples. Rocks as building materials. Study of groundwater (flow, springs, pumping tests, hydrogeological budget, chemistry and pollution of groundwater, mineral waters etc.). Landslides (classification, study and intervention criteria). Seismic and volcanic risk. Studies and geological problems relating to the artificial lakes, tunnels, railway and aqueduct infrastructures. Methods of use and restoration of quarries.

[1 CFU] Elements of Geology of the Southern Apennines. The geological Maps.

Teaching materials:

To be completed.