2015/2016

2016/2017

DM270

GEO/05 (APPLIED GEOLOGY)

DEPARTMENT OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

APPLIED GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES

GEOSCIENZE E GEORISORSE

2°

1st semester (03/10/2016 - 20/01/2017)

9

92 lesson hours

ITALIAN

ORAL TEST

MEISINA CLAUDIA (titolare) - 9 ECTS

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=Knowledge of the basic principles of land use planning especially in areas subjected to high geological risks (landslide, subsidence and seismicity). Ability to assess the trigger conditions and the evolution of different landslides, in particular by assessing the hazard and by designing mitigation works. Ability to carry out a geological study in support of land use planning instruments.

The geological risk: definitions and basic concepts (hazard, elements at risk, vulnerability). Landslide risk. Classification and characteristics of landslides. Deep seated gravitational slope deformations. Shallow landslides. Predisposing and triggering factors. Different methodologies for the landslide hazard and risk assessment: empirical, heuristic, statistical deterministic approaches. Monitoring and mitigation of landslides. Seismic risk : the seismic microzonation, site effects, coseismic phenomena (landslides and liquefaction). Subsidence: causes and typology of land subsidence (aquifer-system compaction, drainage of organic soils, underground mining, shrinkage of clay soils, sinkholes), land subsidence mapping and monitoring. Land planning at regional, provincial, municipal scale (landscape plans, municipal urban plans). Technical specifications for geological studies in support of planning instruments.

=lectures, laboratory exercises and field surveys.

=the textbooks will be announced at the beginning of the course

=Final exam: written report on one studied case and oral exam focusing on the topics treated during the course

=Final exam: written report on one studied case and oral exam focusing on the topics treated during the course