Geophysics for engineers
CIVIL-448 / 3 credits
Teacher(s): Violay Marie Estelle Solange, Kushnir Alexandra Roma Larisa
Language: French/English
Remarque: Language: English/ French
Résumé
le cours présente les principales méthodes géophysiques utilisées par les ingénieurs pour l'exploration et la surveillance des sites.
Contenu
The course provides general introductions to the most important methods of geophysical exploration and survey. The methods represent a primary tool for investigation of subsurface and are applicable to wide range of problems (prospecting for natural resources, geological surveying, and engineering investigations). The course covers the physical principles, methodology and interpretational procedure and application of the geophysical methods.
-gravity methods
-magnetic methods
-radiometric surveys and remote sensing
-electric current methods
-resistivity methods
-electromagnetic methods
-seismic methods
-reflection methods
- Refraction methods
-Induced and natural seismicity (fault mechanics & risk and hazard related to seismicity)
-Geophysical borehole loggings
-application to a) investigating geohazards, b) engineering (elastic) properties, c) resources and energy) d) environmental assessment.
Mots-clés
Geophysical prospecting, geophysical survey, seismic, electric and potential methods.
Compétences requises
Cours prérequis obligatoires
- Géologie (CIVIL-103)
- Mécanique des sols et écoulements souterrains (CIVIL-203)
- Mécanique des roches et ouvrages souterrains (CIVIL-304)
Concepts importants à maîtriser
- Rock formation
- Stress and strain, pore pressure
- Theory of elasticity
Lerning outcomes:
Measure, map and image the physical properties of the Earth’s crust. Prepare maps, cross sections and images of physical properties of the Earth for economic, engineering, safety and environmental reasons.
Méthode d'enseignement
lectures, exercises, pratical work.
Travail attendu
Participation au cours, résolution des exercices
Méthode d'évaluation
Laboratory project (written report of the project)= 50%, oral = 50%
Encadrement
| Office hours | Non |
| Assistants | Oui |
| Forum électronique | Non |
Préparation pour
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Geophysics for engineers
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: During the semester (summer session)
- Subject examined: Geophysics for engineers
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks