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Geology for Engineering (250MEG002) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

Objectives and Organization of unfulfilled. The geological model and the geomechanical model. the tools

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h 24m Self Study
Total: 2h 24m

geomechanical properties associated with formation of the glacial and colluvial deposits: gradation, permeability, strength and deformability. spatial arrangement and implications for the geological reconnaissance. geomechanical properties associated with formation of heavy, alluvial and coastal deposits: gradation, permeability, strength and deformability. spatial arrangement and implications for the geological reconnaissance.

Specific Objectives

Show the influence of the processes of formation of waste, glacial and colluvial deposits in its hydraulic and mechanical properties. Provide criteria to understand the spatial distribution and geometry of these deposits show the influence of the processes of formation of heavy, alluvial and coastal its hydraulic and mechanical properties deposits. Providing criteria to understand the spatial distribution and geometry of these deposits

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 12m Self Study
Total: 7h 12m

Strength and deformability of the rock matrix: phases. Effect of mineralogical and textural components. Properties of the major groups of rock hardness and abrasiveness of rocks and determination. alterable soft rock. Durability tests. Rated Franklin

Specific Objectives

Show the different deformational behavior of rocks (elastic, plastic, elastic-plastic) and the phases to break. Explain the influence of textural parameters such as foliation or porosity in the strength properties of the rock. Submit mineralogical and textural components that determine the hardness, abrasiveness and durability of rocks and trials for determination

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Concept of rock mass. Type discontinuities and resistance properties of the joints. Barton and Choubey criteria. Objective tests cutting RQD Index rankings Q Rock Mass Rating Field practice Practices: stereographic projection

Specific Objectives

Introduce the concept of rock mass. Explain how the geometric characteristics and condition of discontinuities (roughness, waviness, alteration) controls its tough behavior provide the elements for the characterization and evaluation of the quality of the rock mass on the ground through simple procedures Enter the procedure for Hoek and Brown evaluation of rock mass strength and recent improvements. Presenting the different procedures for assessing the deformability of the rock mass. Identification of different types of rock mass discontinuities. Learning far discontinuities with compass. Data collection necessary for the geomechanical classifications

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h Medium group + 8h Laboratory classes + 21h Self Study
Total: 36h

T5 reconnaissance Workshop - geological maps

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h Medium group + 5h 36m Self Study
Total: 9h 36m

Parameters excavation systems excavabilitat terrain conditions of seismic criteria. Fookes Petiffer criteria and mechanisms of instability in rock cuttings and natural slopes

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

T7 GEOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF LINEAR WORKS

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

• Estabilidad de desmontes y taludes • Medidas de estabilización • Reconocimiento y auscultación de taludes

Specific Objectives

• Mostrar la influencia del método de excavación en la calidad y estabilidad del talud resultante. • Explicar los diferentes métodos para calcular la estabilidad de los taludes • Indicar los criterios de reconocimiento de áreas inestables, las técnicas de auscultación de su comportamiento y los métodos de estabilización.

Related Activities

• Práctica de campo • Trabajo de la asignatura

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

T9 geological aspects tunnels and underground excavations Problems - tunnels

Dedication

3h Large group + 2h Medium group + 7h Self Study
Total: 12h

T10 GEOLÓGICOS ASPECTS OF DAMS AND Embalses dams problems

Dedication

3h Large group + 2h Medium group + 4h Laboratory classes + 12h 36m Self Study
Total: 21h 36m