Understanding the Characterization of Geomaterials

Name: Understanding the Characterization of Geomaterials
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Learn how to describe and classify materials that come from the earth with this free online geology course.

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Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

Outline the major issues concerning the use of industrial byproducts
Identify the techniques for characterizing geomaterials
Summarize the concepts of geotechnical and mineralogical characterization
Explain how SEM can be utilized to understand the surface features of the soil
Describe the process of categorizing geomaterials based on morphology
Discuss the methods of determining the specific surface area of geomaterials
Define ‘chemical characterization’
Unpack various field and laboratory sampling techniques
Demonstrate the role of lysimeters
Describe how to analyze the contamination of soil
Recognize the significance of determining the chloride and sulphate levels of soil
Explain the ‘remediation’ techniques used to remove contaminants

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