Site Surveying and Characterization

Code:

MEMG0014

Acronym:

ICM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technology and Applied Sciences
OFICIAL	Earth Sciences

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.fe.up.pt
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EMG	10	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	2	-	6	45,5	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Presentation and study of mechanical and/or geophysical methods/tests for the investigation and characterisation of soils, rock masses and structures, namely in mining, geotechnical, geo-environmental, archaeological, civil engineering/structures and offshore environments/contexts. 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

To allow the careful identification of the fields of application of the different methods/tests, mechanical and/or geophysical, of investigation and characterisation of massifs and structures;
To allow a careful reading and evaluation of results obtained with their application.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Geophysical exploration, signal processing theory.

Program

General introduction to the subject.
Review/introduction to some geotechnical/geophysical concepts deemed relevant in the scope of the subject.
Geotechnical aspects of geo-systems, namely related with: in-situ and laboratory recognition/characterization of soils and rocks.
Some of the topics to be addressed: stages and programming of a study; sampling of solids, liquids and gases; mechanical and geophysical methods for investigation and characterisation, predominantly in-situ, of rock masses and structures, in a predominantly geotechnical/geoenvironmental perspective. For all cases: equipment; field procedures; data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Case studies.
Introduction to geostatistics in seismic inversion.

 

Mandatory literature

Edited by Peter K. Robertson, Paul W. Mayne; Geotechnical site characterization. ISBN: 90-5410-940-8(vol. 1)
ASTM; ASTM D5730 - 04 - D5730-04 Standard Guide for Site Characterization for Environmental Purposes With Emphasis on Soil, Rock, the Vadose Zone and Groundwater
V; Artigos e relatórios fornecidos

Complementary Bibliography

ULL; ISC.2 experimental site investigation and characterization
Vários; Artigos e relatórios fornecidos

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes will be predominantly expositive and theoretical-practical, with an initial generic approach, followed by a sequential, more detailed and specific approach of the different methods/tests studied, particularly in what concerns objectives, equipments, field procedures, data acquisition and interpretation. Some texts/articles will be provided, which should serve as a basis for works aimed at the organization and consolidation of knowledge.
Some case studies will be presented and used for knowledge consolidation and complement of the theoretical presentations.

 

Software

Res2dmod
ReflexW
Res2dinv
KHFFILT

keywords

Technological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Teste	50,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	45,00
Trabalho escrito	47,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Not exceed the number of absences established in the General Evaluation Rules and have a mark in the Distributed Evaluation equal to or higher than 6.5 points.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification will be the Distributed Assessment.

The distributed assessment during the semester includes: 2 tests, assignments and performance.

The grading of the Distributed Assessment is obtained by weighted average using the following weights:
50% for two assessment tests: 25%, 1st test
and 35%, 2nd test;
40% for assignments and performance.

Grades above 18 shall be subject to oral defence.

Students who do not pass the course but have obtained frequency may take an appeal written exam. In these case, the final grade will be calculated by assigning a weight of 70% to the appeal exam and 30% to the Distributed Assessment component - assignments and performance.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not foreseen.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According with FEUP General Evaluation Rules.

Classification improvement

By written and/or oral test, probably coinciding with the appeal examination.