CODE 104335 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 5 cfu anno 2 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 10720 (LM-35) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR ICAR/07 TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE AIMS: To introduce the various hydro-geological processes and the relevant analytical methods for engineering analysis To overview the main applications of groundwater flow principles as relevant to geotechnical engineers To introduce the fundamental aspects of capillarity in soils LEARNING OUTCOMES: Apply analytical tools and modelling techniques to the prediction of hydro-geological variables Evaluate the main soil parameters that affect the relationship between rainfall and ground infiltration Evaluate sustainability of groundwater abstraction schemes with reference to the occurrence of pumping-induced subsidence Describe the effects of suction and capillarity in unsaturated soils TEACHING METHODS The course will take place on-line due to the covid-19 health emergency. Details on the modalities of delivery of the lectures are provided on the classroom page of the AulaWeb internet site. SYLLABUS/CONTENT PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF HYDROGEOLOGY Phreatic (unconfined) versus artesian (confined) aquifers Hydraulic head as driving potential for water flow: Darcy’s law Laplace equation: application to flow nets Methods of measuring and estimating infiltration capacity Transient processes and steady state processes One-dimensional flow in unconfined aquifers: Dupuit’s theory Steady-state pumping from wells: confined aquifers Steady-state pumping from wells: unconfined aquifers Transient pumping from wells: Theis method and Jacobs method Introduction to site investigation: groundwater and permeability testing Falling head, raising head, constant head and packer (or Lugeon) tests Permeability of fractured rocks PRINCIPLES OF UNSATURATED SOIL MECHANICS Vadose zone and water menisci Surface tension and volume-mass relations Meniscus pull and Fisher's formulation Water retention curve and hydraulic hysteresis Unsaturated stress variables RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY RECOMMENDED BOOKS PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF HYDROGEOLOGY Wilson, E.M., (1990). Engineering Hydrology, 4th Ed. Macmillan Press Younger, P.L., (2006). Groundwater in the Environment: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons Viessman, W. & Lewis, G.L., (1995). Introduction to Hydrology, 5th Ed. Pearson PRINCIPLES OF UNSATURATED SOIL MECHANICS Fredlund, D.G. & Rahardjo, H., (1993). Soil mechanics for unsaturated soils, Wiley TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD DOMENICO GALLIPOLI Ricevimento: The lecturer receives students by appointment Exam Board DOMENICO GALLIPOLI (President) ROBERTO PASSALACQUA ROSSELLA BOVOLENTA (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START Lectures will start on Monday 1st March. Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The examination will consist of a single oral test during which the solution of an analytical exercise may also be required. ASSESSMENT METHODS Assessment will take place by oral examination at the end of the course. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 15/06/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 30/06/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 30/06/2021 17:00 GENOVA Orale 12/07/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 15/07/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 06/09/2021 09:00 GENOVA Orale 16/09/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale