Geology and Engineering

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The subjects will be presented in class, complemented by slides and didactic movies.

Filed work will complement the in class teaching.

Laboratory work and the resolution of selected questions or the development of small research work will be encouraged.

The final classification of the student will be the sum of all the work developed during the course (laboratory or field work, Synthesis or research work) and the exam grades (midterm or final).

Learning Outcomes

Teach the concepts of Geology necessary for dealing with the most frequent geotechnical problems.

The study of soil and rock as an Engineering Geology material. The behaviour of the ground masses (soil or rock) is presented seeking the construction activities.

The slope stability study and evaluation and the stabilization measures.

The design of Engineering Geology drainage systems.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

a) The Engineering Geology and its importance;

b) Characterization and geotechnical classifications of soil and soil mass, rock and rock mass;

c) Geological and Geotechnical Prospecting. Study methodology and main site investigation techniques and tests;

d) Geological and Geotechnical studies for underground works, dams and hydroelectric developments, roads, building foundations and slope stability;

e) Geological construction materials;

f) Slope stability study and analysis of geological and geotechnical, susceptibility and risk;

g) Practical implementation of the matters taught in the course, applied to the context being analysed.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis or research work: 15.0%
Laboratory or field work: 15.0%
Midterm or Final Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

Vallejo, L., Ferrer, M. (2011) Geological Engineering, CRC Press.

Blyth, F.G.H. & de Freitas, M.H., (1984) A Geology For Engineers (7a. Ed.), Edward Arnold, London.

Price, D.G. (2009) - Engineering Geology. Principles and Practice. Springer