Site Surveying and Characterization

Code:

MEMG0014

Acronym:

ICM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technology and Applied Sciences
OFICIAL	Earth Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.fe.up.pt
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
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	11	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 the methods and mechanical and geophysical tests for the investigation and characterisation of earth and rock masses, namely, mining, geotechnical, geo-environmental, archaeological and civil/structures and in aquatic environments. 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

To allow a careful identification of the fields of application of the different methods, mechanical and geophysical, of investigation and characterisation of rock masses and structures; to allow a careful reading and evaluation of the results obtained with their application.

Working method

Presencial

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

Complementary Bibliography

ULL; ISC.2 experimental site investigation and characterization

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

Reflexw

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	45,50
Trabalho escrito	46,50
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.

Assessment during the semester includes: 2 tests, assignments and performance.
The marks for the Distributed Assessment are obtained by a weighted average using the following weights
50% for two assessment tests: 15%, 1st test and 35%, 2nd test;
50% for assignments and performance.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark will be the mark of the distributed evaluation/“Avaliação Distribuída”.

Non-approved students having obtained frequency/ “Obtenção de frequência”, may access a written resit exam. In these cases final classification will be a weighted average: 70% for resit exam and 30% for assignments and performance components of “Avaliação Distribuída”.

Accreditation of marks exceeding 18 points shall be validated through an oral exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not foreseen.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According with FEUP general evaluation rules.

Classification improvement

Written and/or oral exam, possibly coincident with the resit/appeal exam.

Observations

Possible changes to what is foreseen may occur following the development of the pandemic situation, namely in terms of the rules considered for the Obtaining Frequency.