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15337
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Geotechnics
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Entry requirements |
a) Students must have successfully completed the engineering geology discipline
and soil mechanics.
b)Students must have knowledge of strength materials
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Learning outcomes |
The aim of this Curricular Unit is to provide students with advanced knowledge about the characteristics and classification of rock masses, as well as methodologies for evaluating the physico-mechanical properties of rock materials, required to solve geotechnical problems in civil engineering works on rock masses, contributing to the acquisition of the following competences:
a) Domain of the geomechanically classifications of rock masses
b) Domain of the physical and mechanical properties of the rock masses c) Domain of the physical-mechanical testing in rocks
d) Understanding the resistance and deformability of rock masses
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Syllabus |
1. Importance of rock mechanics in civil engineering.
2. Physical and mechanical properties of rock materials.
3. Rock classifications for geotechnical purposes.
4. Physical-mechanical testing in rock and rock masses.
5. Geomechanical classifications and underground works.
6. Alteration and weathering.
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Main Bibliography |
1 - Françoise Homand et Pierre Duffaut (2000). Manuel de Méchanique des Roches, Tome 1, Fondements, Paris 2 - Pierre Duffaut et al. (2004). Manuel de Méchanique des Roches, Tome 2, Les Applicatons, Paris
3 - Duncan C. Wyllie - Foundations on Rock 1992. New York
4 - Robert B. Johnson, Jerome V. De Graff - Principles of Engineering Geology. 1988. John Wiley & Sons. USA 5 - Catálogo das rochas ornamentais portuguesas, IGM.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
This one semester course consists of 60 hours of contact with the teaching team, 98 hours of autonomous work and 10 hours for evaluation (total: 168 hours). The course is credited with 6 ECTS.
The course is structured with theoretical classes – T (exposition of the subjects of the course and presentation of small practical examples) and practical classes – PL (application of theoretical concepts to solve practical problems).
The students' assessment is performed with a coursework, individual and with presentation and discussion.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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