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Engineering & Construction
Advanced Diploma in Environmental Geomechanics
time15-20hrs
timebeginner level
‘Environmental geomechanics’ studies where the natural and built environments meet, looking at the mechanical behaviour of geomaterials like concrete, rock and soil under differing environmental circumstances. This course gives an understanding of the technical and scientific aspects of key issues. As an emerging interdisciplinary domain, the material is based on current literature and provides a general of the need for sustainable solutions.
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Advanced Diploma in Environmental Geomechanics
This free course introduces you to the scope and importance of the emerging discipline of environmental geomechanics.
‘Environmental geomechanics’ studies where the natural and built environments meet, looking at the mechanical behaviour of geomaterials like concrete, rock and soil under differing environmental circumstances. This course gives an understanding of the technical and scientific aspects of key issues. As an emerging interdisciplinary domain, the material is based on current literature and provides a general of the need for sustainable solutions.
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Module 1
6 Lessons
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 for various Geometric modelling techniques for the safe transportation and disposal of wastes.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Background to Environmental Geomechanics
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3.Introduction
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4.Subject Organization of Environmental Geomechanics
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5.Soil Mechanics
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6.Lesson Summary
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Module 2
8 Lessons
Scope and Trends of Environmental Geomechanics
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Module 3
7 Lessons
Nature of Soil
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Module 4
8 Lessons
Energy Fields and Waste Management
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Module 5
8 Lessons
Characterization of Geomaterials
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Module 6
1 Lessons
First Course Assessment
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Module 7
10 Lessons
Chemical Characterization of Geomaterials
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Module 8
7 Lessons
Mass Transport Phenomena
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Module 9
8 Lessons
Sorption-Desorption and Thermal Characteristics of Geomaterials
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Module 10
5 Lessons
Cracking Characteristics of Soil
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Module 11
5 Lessons
Electrical Properties of Soils
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Module 12
5 Lessons
Magnetic and Pore-Structure Characterization of Geomaterials
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Module 13
1 Lessons
Second Course Assessment
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Module 14
1 Lessons
Course assessment
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