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Ano Letivo: 2013/14

Engenharia Civil

Applied Geology

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5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 PL + 15,0 O , Cód. 908911.

Lecturer
- Ana Paula Gerardo Machado (2)

(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona

Prerequisites
Basics of Natural Sciences and Chemistry

Objectives
The students should be able to discriminate between the different minerals, rocks, geological
structures and understand their mechanical behaviour and application in civil engineering. Interpretation of geological maps and geological profiles.

Program
1. Structure and composition of the Earth
2. Internal geodynamics
3. Material types, scalar and directional properties and chemical
unions
4. Crystallography and crystallochemistry
5. Study of minerals and rocks, laboratorial identification
6. Geologic structures
7. Study and geotechnical classification of rock masses
8. Geological maps and geological profiles
9. Portuguese geology

Evaluation Methodology
Written examination, with minimum grade of 40% in each component (theoretical and practical).

Bibliography
- Carlson , D. e McGeary, D. e Plummer, C. (2003). Physical Geology. (Vol. -). -: Mc Graw Hill
- Costa, J. (2001). Estudo e Class. das Rochas por Exame Macroscópico. (Vol. -). -: F.C.G.
- Gass, I. e Smith, P. e Wilson, R. (1984). Vamos Compreender a Terra. (Vol. -). Coimbra: -
- Paquet, J. e Dercourt, J. (1986). Geologia, Objecto e Métodos. (Vol. -). Coimbra: Almedina

Teaching Method
ThLectures and laboratory classes including macroscopic identification of minerals and rocks and preparation of geological profiles.

Software used in class

 

 

 


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