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B016072 - SURVEY OF EARTH INTERIORS
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Academic Year 2013-14
Course year
First year - First Semester
Belonging Department
Earth Sciences (DST)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
GEO/05 - ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
56
Teaching Term
23/09/2013 ⇒ 20/12/2013
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Physical fundaments of experimental techniques for the diagnosis in the field of electrical properties and physical properties of the rocks and of interstitial fluids. Analysis of indirect acquiring of knowledge geophysical and hydro geological data.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
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G.Gabbani, “Lezioni del Corso di Esplorazione geologica del sottosuolo”. DST – Firenze. A.Norinelli, “Elementi di geofisica Applicata”, Patron Editore – Padova.
F. Floyd, Jr Sabins, “Remote Sensing: Priciples and Interpretation”.
Carrara, A. Rapolla, N. Robert, “Le indagini geofisiche per lo studio del sottosuolo”, Edizioni Liguori.
M.B. Dobrin, C.H. Savit, “ Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting”, McGraw-hill International Edition.
W.M. Telford, L.P. Geldart, R.E. Sheriff. Applied Geophysics. Cambridge University Press.
W. Lowrie. Fundamentals of Geophysics. Cambridge University Press.
G. Chiesa “Pozzi per acqua”, Hoepli.
G.Gabbani, “Lezioni del Corso di Esplorazione geologica del sottosuolo”. DST – Firenze. A.Norinelli, “Elementi di geofisica Applicata”, Patron Editore – Padova.
F. Floyd, Jr Sabins, “Remote Sensing: Priciples and Interpretation”.
Carrara, A. Rapolla, N. Robert, “Le indagini geofisiche per lo studio del sottosuolo”, Edizioni Liguori.
M.B. Dobrin, C.H. Savit, “ Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting”, McGraw-hill International Edition.
W.M. Telford, L.P. Geldart, R.E. Sheriff. Applied Geophysics. Cambridge University Press.
W. Lowrie. Fundamentals of Geophysics. Cambridge University Press.
G. Chiesa “Pozzi per acqua”, Hoepli.
Learning Objectives
Skills for: (i) applying physic experimental techniques for which the students have acquired knowledge of the fundaments and specific competences to solve easy problems in diagnostics in the field of geological exploration of subsoil, (ii) correctly interpreting all the experimental results, (iii) working in a professional job, (iv) working in team, (v) orally exposing the results of a survey geophysical experiment, (vi) orally exposing knowledge and competences acquired.
Prerequisites
Courses required: Physics
Courses recommended:
Physics of the Earth, Applied Geophysics, Hydrogeology
Courses recommended:
Physics of the Earth, Applied Geophysics, Hydrogeology
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons
Type of Assessment
Written and oral test
Course program
Prospecting with electrical method: general electrical methods, the electrical resistivity of materials and rocks, Archie's law, basic concepts and devices in the exploration electrical current, vertical electric survey, data analysis and interpretation, direct problem and inverse problem, fields of use of the vertical electric survey, surveys dipolar, profiles of electrical resistivity methods equipotential. Roll along, pseudosections, Electrical Imaging 2D, 2.5D and 3D examples of inquiry. Reliefs time laps, Reliefs IP. Transcriptions Geoelectric at sea, Definition of sensitivity, Defining Caricability. Calculation of the depth of investigation. Application of the calculation program RES2DINV. Noise data. Summary cards of misure. Exploration of seismic refraction: general concepts, technical refraction, exploratory techniques of relief in line, interpretation of seismic refraction profiles rifrazione.Seismic refraction for landslides and of aids to geotecnic.Elaboration Intercept Time (U.S. ) ABC, GRM seismic tomography, picking, Creating dromocrona. Layer phantom, Determination of Velocity, Calculation of rippability of land, Plus and Minus Method Generalized Reciprocal Method (GRM). The seismic reflection: general concepts, technical discussion, technical exploration of relief in line, interpretation of reflection profiles . CDP, frequency spectrum and filtering, Normal Move Out, Sections Stack, velocity model, Migration, Conversion Time Depth. The Downhole seismic waves and S, Principles and picking, wave refraction S. Vs prospecting 30.La the environment: methodologies and applications, methods Geonics VLF electromagnetic and radar. Prospecting in the archaeological field methods and applications.