Adequate knowledge of modeling, assessment and management of geological resources, including groundwater, mineral and thermal resources. Ability to conduct land management studies, including the construction of tunnels and other underground infrastructures. Ability to address and solve advanced mathematical engineering problems, from problem statement to formulation development and its implementation in a computer program. In particular, the ability to formulate, plan and implement advanced analytical models and numerical calculation, project planning and management, and the ability to interpret the results in the context of mining engineering.
Specialized knowledge on Geotechnics to be able to apply advanced techniques and methodologies. The aim is to deepen the knowledge on geotechnical engineering to design and build any geotechnical structure such as the design of stable slopes and tunnels, as well as to enhance the knowledge related to ground infrastructure engineering and earthquake engineering.
Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Design and Construction of geotechnical projects, slope stability, geotechnical engineering related to infrastructures, seismic engineering.
Ability to identify instability features in natural slopes and embankments as well as the type of failure mechanism. Knowledge of procedures and tests to determine the strength parameters of soils and rocks. Ability to perform the analysis of the landslide runout. Ability to analyze the stability of a natural slope or artificial cut. Knowledge of techniques for landslide monitoring as well as the stabilization, retention and protection measures. Capability to perform the quantitative risk analysis.
| Dedication | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | Percent | ||
| Supervised Learning | Theory | 24.0 | 53.3% |
| Assignments | 13.0 | 28.9% | |
| Laboratory | 8.0 | 17.8% | |
| Supervised activities | 5.0 | 0.0% | |
| Self-Learning | 80.0 | ||
3.0 h Theory
Topic 1. Typology of landslides.
3.0 h Theory
Resistant properties of soils. Tests. Resistant properties of rock joints
1.0 h Theory + 4.0 h Assignments
Criteria and indicators of instability of unstable slopes. Recognition techniques Workshop 1. Recognition of large landslides: real cases Workshop on methods for remote capture of geological data
3.0 h Theory + 5.0 h Assignments
Limit equilibrium analysis. Tutoring limit equilibrium methods Tutorial stability analysis and trajectrography
4.0 h Theory + 2.0 h Assignments
Propagation mechanisms and strength loss. Earthflows and debris flows Workshop 5. Mobility analysis of large slides: real cases Topic 6. Analysis of the propagation and run out of rockfalls
3.0 h Theory
Topographic and geodesic surface. Geotechnical techniques. Remote sensing
3.0 h Theory
Stabilization and reinforcement of slopes and cuttings. Protective structures.
4.0 h Theory + 2.0 h Assignments + 6.0 h Laboratory
Susceptibility and hazard. Workshop 6. Hazard assessment of real cases Vulnerability and exposure. Analysis of consequences. Quantitative risk assessment Observation od different instability mechanisms : rock falls (Montserrat) , landslides ( Vallcebre ) , as well as monitoring techniques and protection and stabilization works Problems of quantitative risk assessment
2.0 h Laboratory
6.0 h Self-Learning
Tracking coursework
(*) The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The mark of the course is based on the oral presentation and the wrtitten report on the analysis of the the stability of a road cut or slope, the runout analysis of rockfalls and landslides, or the risk assessment due to the instability of natural slopes.
Failure to perform a laboratory or continuous assessment activity in the scheduled period will result in a mark of zero in that activity.
The course consists of 3 hours a week of lectures in the classroom. 55% of the time is devoted to theoretical contents, when the teacher explains the basic concepts and discuss real cases of slope instability. 30% of the time is devoted to exercises aimed at solving practical problems and to field work having more interaction with students. There are also planned activities for mentoring, supervision and assessment of the Case Study I Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.
José Moya: Mondays from 12:00 to 14:00 and other days by previous appointment.