Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
GEOMATERIALS AND GEOENVIRONMENT LAB
Description
Laboratory
3
Instructors
Sílvia Costa Spínola
Contents
P1. Soils
a. Particle size distribution
b. Consistency limits.
d. Equivalent of Sand.
P2. Rocks
a. Volúmic masses, water absorption and porosity.
b. Mechanics resistance to the compression.
c. Flexion resistance to the under intent load.
d. Abrasion Resistance test.
e. Sound propagation test.
f. Rupture energy test.
g. Point Load Test.
P3. Aggregates
a Particle size distribution: Sieving Method.
b. Shape Index test.
c. Fine particles: Sand Equivalent test; Blue of Methylene test.
d. Fragmentation Resistance: Los Angeles Test.
P4. Quality of water: pH, conductivity, hardness, DO; dissolutions: Preparation of dissolution pattern; volumetric acid-base solubility. Ksp
P5. TechniquesTécnicas gas sampling, sediment and water.
P6. TechniquesTécnicas analytical samples of soils and waters: Spectroscopy, Spectrometry, X-Ray Diffraction.
Learning Outcomes
It is intended to develop fundamental skills in the area of characterization and classification of soils, natural stones,aggregates and waters for application as construction materials or in engineering works.
At the end, the student should be able to:
O1. Run the tests and standardization of characterization of soils, natural stone, aggregates and waters.
O2. Select the tests to be carried out with a view to the application of the geomaterial in question.
O3. Know how to execute soil tests, natural stone tests, aggregates and water tests.
O4. interpret and apply the results obtained in the different tests and prepare the respective test reports.
O5. Suggest solutions based on the results found.
O6.Run the sampling techniques and perform them.