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Geologia Applicata
Applied Geology
Paola Maria Vivalda

Seat Ingegneria
A.A. 2015/2016
Credits 9
Hours 72
Period I
Language ENG

Prerequisites
None

Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give the base elements of Geology necessary for utilization, planning and management of the geological resources and for the civil engineering projects.

Program
Minerals and rocks: classification, identification, technical properties and utilization. Elements of tectonics and stratigraphy. Geological map interpretation and geological sections. The hydrographic basin in the territorial analysis, control and management. The hydrologic cycle and balance. Groundwaters: hydraulic characteristics of rocks and types of aquifers. Darcy’s law. Circulation and quality of waters. Interpretation of the hydrogeological maps. Landslides: classification, examples, factors contributing to landslides. Preventive and remedial measures. The Geology applied to the engineering works.

Development of the examination
LEARNING EVALUATION METHODS
Practical test of recognition of rocks and use of thematic maps, oral test on the course program.

LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
Organization, synthesis and completeness in the discussion of the topics of the questions.

LEARNING MEASUREMENT CRITERIA
First part (oral): interpretation of a geological map and recognition of a rock . Second part (written test which can be accessed only if passed the first test): 5 open questions on various parts of the program.

FINAL MARK ALLOCATION CRITERIA
The total vote is the arithmetic average rounded up to the whole of the sum of the scores obtained by the two tests. The overall vote required to pass the exam is 18/30.

Recommended reading
Scesi P., Papini M & Gattinoni P. – Geologia Applicata: Il rilevamento geologico-tecnico Vol.1; Applicazione ai progetti di ingegneria civile Vol.2. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 2001.

Courses

• Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale (Corso di Laurea Triennale (DM 270/04))