Geotechnical, Hydrogeological and Geomorphological Survey

Enable students to: recognize landforms and geomorphological processes affecting the territory; quantify the control factors by means of direct survey techniques and expeditious in situ and in laboratory measuring; to process geomorphological, geomechanical, geotechnical and hydrogeological data in order to create thematic applicative maps or to produce a database for territorial planning and a design of geo-engineering works.

Knowledge, understanding and practical skills - 1) developing skills in surveying and processing geomorphological, geomechanical, geotechnical and hydrogeological data; 2) deepening the knowledge of methods and tools, as well as the procedures and standards, that regulate the activities of technical geological survey; 3) increasing communication skills through technical reports and thematics maps. At the end of the course the student will be able to:

- identify and map landforms and effects of geomorphological processes specific of a territory;

- distinguish territorial units based on geomorphological and lithotechnical properties for the purpose of susceptibility, hazard and risk of natural phenomena identification

- describe and interpret expeditious sections in Quaternary deposits

- perform and interpret the main field and laboratory tests for the definition of the geotechnical and hydrogeological properties of soils

- perform and interpret geomechanical surveys for the definition of rock mass properties and behavior

- produce and critically read thematic maps for application use

- apply empirical methods for the calculation of expected discharge in mountain catchment

- apply empirical methods for the assessment of soil erosion rate

- plan a survey campaign to support territorial planning and the design of geo-engineering works

- Suggest hydrometeorological monitoring networks to support the resolution of specific problems concerning applied geology