Publication in the Diário da República: Aviso nº 11575/2023 - 16/06/2023
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, Anual, 42,0 TP , Cód. 66334.
Lecturer
- Ana Paula Gerardo Machado (1)(2)
- Ricardo Manuel Vilela Pires (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
1-Identify and characterize geological materials.
2- Test materials for soil and rock characterization and interpret results.
3- Determine, through calculation, physical indices of materials, flows, water pressures in the soil and structures.
4-Know the stress-strain relationships and perform calculations.
5- Write reports, opinions or conclusions about the work carried out
Program
1-Structure and composition of the Earth.
2. Internal Geodynamics.
3. Minerals and rocks.
4- Identification and characterization of rock masses and geological structures.
5- Rock Mechanics.
6- Geological maps: reading, interpretation and profiling.
7- Soil Mechanics: origin and types of soils; physical and mechanical properties; standardization, testing and classification of soils; water in the soils.
8- Pressures in the rocks: state of tension at rest; effective tension principle; voltages induced by external loads. Stress-strain relationships. Elastic solutions.
9. Sustainability.
Practice: Identification of mineral and rock samples. Tests: classification and characterization of soils and rocks. Exercise resolution.
Evaluation Methodology
Bibliography
- ., . (2022). Apontamentos do docente. Tomar: IPT
- Fernandes, M. (2005). Mecânica dos Solos. (Vol. 1). Porto: FEUP
- Hoek, E. (2007). Practical Rock Engineering. .: .
- IPQ, .. Normas de ensaio. LIsboa: IPQ
- Plummer, C. e McGeary , D. e Carlson, D. (2003). Physical Geology. .: McGraw Hill
Teaching Method
Lectures of the expository and interactive type with examples of practical cases and resolution of exercises.
Software used in class
Not applicable
