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Advanced Elements in Environmental Geotechnique

Advanced Elements in Environmental Geotechnique

Code	14541
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)
Scientific area	Engenharia Civil
Entry requirements	There are no prerequisites, provided that the student has been admitted to the 3rd cycle of Civil Engineering
Mode of delivery	Tutorial
Work placements	No Applicable
Learning outcomes	i) - recognition of relationships among geoenvironmental aspects and geotechnical concepts. ii) - Understanding of the groundwater flows modeling of with contaminants in porous and fissural media
Syllabus	1. The reach of Environmental Geotechnics 2. Modeling of groundwater flows with contaminants in porous and fissural media (geohydraulic models, contaminant transport, transport of geothermal heat, Design of artificial barriers and protection perimeters.
Main Bibliography	Journals: Water Research, A Journal of the International Water Association (IWA), ELSEVIER. Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering; ASCE-amer soc civil engineers. Journal of hydrologic engineering, ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS; Journal of contaminant hydrology, ELSIEVER SCIENCE BV. Journal of Water Resource and Protection- Scientific Research Publishing, An Academic Publisher. Books: Ahmad, Z.; Ashraf, A.; Akhter, G. and Ahmad, I. (2013). Groundwater and Contaminant Hydrology, Current Perspectives in Contaminant Hydrology and Water Resources Sustainability, Ed. Paul M. Bradley, IntechOpen Bear, J. e Verruijt, A. (1992). Modeling groundwater flow and pollution: with computer programs for sample cases. Springer Science & Business. 414p. Raghunath, H M (2007) - Hydrology: principles. Analysis and design. New Age International. 476 p. Rail, C.C. (2000). Groundwater Contamination: Contamination, sources & hydrology. Technomic Pub.,187 p. Singh, V.P. (2016). Handbook o
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.