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Diploma Avanzado en Geomecánica Ambiental
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Diploma Avanzado en Geomecánica Ambiental

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Diploma Avanzado en Geomecánica Ambiental

Este curso gratuito le presenta el alcance y la importancia de la disciplina emergente de la geomecánica ambiental.
La «geomecánica ambiental» estudia dónde se encuentran los entornos naturales y construidos, y analiza el comportamiento mecánico de los geomateriales como el hormigón, la roca y el suelo en diferentes ... La «geomecánica ambiental» estudia dónde se encuentran los entornos naturales y construidos, y analiza el comportamiento mecánico de los geomateriales como el hormigón, la roca y el suelo en diferentes circunstancias ambientales. Este curso permite comprender los aspectos técnicos y científicos de las cuestiones clave. Como dominio interdisciplinario emergente, el material se basa en la literatura actual y proporciona una visión general de la necesidad de soluciones sostenibles.
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What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Outline the background and genesis ...
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  • Explain the composition and the mec...
  • Recognize the problems associated w...
  • Outline the background and genesis of environmental geomechanics
  • Discuss the scope and importance of environmental geomechanics
  • Explain the composition and the mechanics of soil structure
  • Recognize the problems associated with manmade environments
  • Describe the morphological and the mineralogical characterization of soil
  • Summarize the shrinkage, swelling and the corrosion potential of soils
  • Identify the contaminant transport mechanisms in soils
  • Explain the cracking characteristics of fine-grained soils
  • Discuss the thermal and electrical properties of soils
  • Recognize the interdisciplinary issues of the environment and geotechnical engineering
  • Explain the process of developing sustainable solutions
  • Identify the various legal aspects involved in addressing environmental consequences
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Introduction to Environmental Geomechanics

This module presents the background of Environmental Geomechanics. You will learn how the environment influences the conventional Geotechnical Engineering practices and the need fo... Read More This module presents the background of Environmental Geomechanics. You will learn how the environment influences the conventional Geotechnical Engineering practices and the need for various Geometric modelling techniques for the safe transportation and disposal of wastes. Read Less
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Scope and Trends of Environmental Geomechanics

This module presents the Scope and Trends of Environmental Geomechanics. You will learn about the prospects of Modelling the various environmental situations using Geomechanical Pr... Read More This module presents the Scope and Trends of Environmental Geomechanics. You will learn about the prospects of Modelling the various environmental situations using Geomechanical Principles and the resources that are required to exploit more energy and the disposal of radioactive and nuclear wastes. Read Less
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Nature of Soil

This module presents the nature and the behaviour of Soil as a living entity. You will learn how the soil responds to heat, bacteria, chemicals, roots, and liquids in the environme... Read More This module presents the nature and the behaviour of Soil as a living entity. You will learn how the soil responds to heat, bacteria, chemicals, roots, and liquids in the environment and the parameters for the classification of soils. Read Less
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Energy Fields and Waste Management

This module presents the concepts of Energy Fields and Waste Management. You will learn about the behaviour of Geomaterials in response to different Energy Fields and the elements ... Read More This module presents the concepts of Energy Fields and Waste Management. You will learn about the behaviour of Geomaterials in response to different Energy Fields and the elements that constitute Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes. Read Less
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Characterization of Geomaterials

This module presents the Characterization of Geomaterials. You will learn how Scanning Electron Microscopy can be utilized to understand the surface features of the soil and the pr... Read More This module presents the Characterization of Geomaterials. You will learn how Scanning Electron Microscopy can be utilized to understand the surface features of the soil and the process of categorizing the Geomaterials based on their shape, size, dimensions, regularity and irregularity. Read Less
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Chemical Characterization of Geomaterials

This module presents the Chemical Characterization of Geomaterials. You will learn how the Geomaterials are characterized based on their Chemical composition, various methods for a... Read More This module presents the Chemical Characterization of Geomaterials. You will learn how the Geomaterials are characterized based on their Chemical composition, various methods for analyzing the contamination of soil and the remediation techniques used for their removal. Read Less
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Mass Transport Phenomena

This module presents the Characteristics of the Soil and the various methods of transporting the Contaminants. You will learn about the process of Modelling Diffusion in Soils usin... Read More This module presents the Characteristics of the Soil and the various methods of transporting the Contaminants. You will learn about the process of Modelling Diffusion in Soils using Impedance Spectroscopy and factors that influence and affect the mechanisms of Contaminant Transport. Read Less
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Sorption-Desorption and Thermal Characteristics of Geomaterials

This module presents the Mechanisms of Sorption-Desorption and Thermal Properties of Geomaterials. You will learn how Batch Tests and Column Tests are used to determine the Sorptio... Read More This module presents the Mechanisms of Sorption-Desorption and Thermal Properties of Geomaterials. You will learn how Batch Tests and Column Tests are used to determine the Sorption and Desorption Characteristics of Geomaterials and the process of determining the Thermal Properties in a Geotechnical Centrifuge. Read Less
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Cracking Characteristics of Soil

This module presents the Cracking Characteristics of Fine-Grained Soils. You will learn about the process of obtaining the Tensile Strength of the soil based on Triaxial tests and ... Read More This module presents the Cracking Characteristics of Fine-Grained Soils. You will learn about the process of obtaining the Tensile Strength of the soil based on Triaxial tests and the process of analyzing the development of the crack patterns over prolonged durations. Read Less
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Electrical Properties of Soils

This module presents the Electrical Properties of Soils. You will learn about the parameters that are influencing the electrical properties of the Geomaterials and the process of d... Read More This module presents the Electrical Properties of Soils. You will learn about the parameters that are influencing the electrical properties of the Geomaterials and the process of determining the Electrical Properties of the Soil. Read Less
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Magnetic and Pore-Structure Characterization of Geomaterials

This module presents the Magnetic and Pore-Structure Characterization of Geomaterials. You will learn about the process determining the fabric structure of fine-grained soils using... Read More This module presents the Magnetic and Pore-Structure Characterization of Geomaterials. You will learn about the process determining the fabric structure of fine-grained soils using Scanning Electron Microscopy and the role of Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry in determining the porosity and pore size distribution of Geomaterials. Read Less
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