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Subject: Applied Geophysics to Engineering and
               Environment

 

Scholarity:

2/2/0; 3.5 UC; 5th year / 2nd semester.

 

Programme Contents:

Theoretical:

Specifications of geophysical prospection of low depth. Seismic prospection of refraction and reflection. Geoelectrical methods. Surface georadar. Geophysical methods on prospection drillings. Geophysical scan. 1D, 2D and 3D methods. Application to the characterization of terrains and bulks of foundation in geotechniques. Application to the monitorization of environment parameters of soils and aquifers. Application on archaeology. Ultra-sonic methods of evaluation of the integrity of elements of Civil Engineering construction.

Theoretical and Practical:

Study of real cases. Planning of a campaign of prospection and interpretation of results on case-types of applied geophysical prospection to Civil Engineering, Hydrogeology, Environment and Archaeology.

 


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