teacher : joanne fernlund 790 7045 joanne@kth.se

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Teacher : Joanne Fernlund 790 7045 joanne@kth.se

Welcome!!

English is the language of the course

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structural geologystructural geology, rock propertiesrock properties

apply to engineering projects

other goal – communication skills

Goal

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Exercises in class:

exercises will be graded;

final written exam (about 1 hr long) content of the exercises.

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Field studies:

three-day field trip to Dalarna,

cost 350 - ?00 kr.

20 points.

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”Case study”:

• A written summary and oral presentation

• focus on the geological aspects in association with engineering projects

• INTERESTING and SOMETHING NEW

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”Case study”:

both in English

The oral presentations longer than 10 minuets

the written summary is not to be longer than one A4 page

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”Case study”:

graded on

content, relevance, and quality

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The final grade

TEN1 = written final test & home test ÖVN1 = labs and exercises and test of the lab

exercisesFinal Grade= [2(TEN1) + 3(ÖVN1)]/5 60% REQUIRED FOR PASSING FOR BOTH

PARTS

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COURSE LITERATURE

Goodman, R, 1993, Engineering geology, 412 s. Cost 750 SKr

• Excursion guide, Dalarna

• General Geology book

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Questions?

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Introduction

Geology – is it necessary in Engineering?

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Rock Properties – what are they?

• physical properties?

• mechanical properties?

• hydrological properties?

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Mechanical properties

response of materials to applied loads

• rock strength – compressive strength,

– tensile strength,

– shear strength

• abrasiveness, or resistance to wear

• impact sensitivity

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Hydrological properties

• aquiclude– a geological substance that

does not allow the movement of liquid or gas - impermeable

• aquifer – a geological substance that

allows the movement of liquid of gas easily – highly permeable

two end members of a continuous scale

impermeable / impervious

low permeability

moderate permeability

good permeability

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Permeability in a porous rock

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Permeability in a fractured rock

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Focus in this course

• surface excavations tunnel construction• dams and reservoirs• slope stability• construction materials • rock quarry• foundations for heavy constructions• landfill• water supply

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properties importance?

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properties importance?

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