The course has the declared objective of providing adequate knowledge and understanding in relation to the following topics:
Part I: Remediation and monitoring interventions in landslides
Decree Law 180/98: risk mitigation
Control methods, main types of monitoring in landslide areas: inclinometers, strain gauges, distometers, cracks, joint meter, open tube piezometers and Casagrande
Stabilization of landslide areas Works to control surface erosion.
Support works. gravity and flexibility. Shovels and bulkheads. Cellular walls. gabions
Improvement of the physical and mechanical characteristics of the lands and rocks. Vibroflotation. Dynamic compaction. Injections. Jet grouting. Micropali
Active and passive interventions in rocky slopes.
Surface and deep drainage.
Hydraulic-forestry interventions
Part II: Consolidated Environmental Law D.Lgs.152 / 06 and protection of underground water resources
Consolidated Environmental Law D.Lgs.152 / 06
Environmental impact assessment (EIA); environmental impact study (SIA); Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
Environmental matrices and definition of contamination threshold concentration (CSC) and risk (CRR).
Water Code Legislative Decree 152/2006, Protection of quantitative and qualitative water resources
Review of hydrogeology. Main hydrodynamic parameters for the quantitative assessment of groundwater resources.
Qualitative evaluation: hydrochemistry of groundwater, main plot graphs, hydrochemical facies.
Part III: Risk analysis of contaminated sites, environmental monitoring and remediation methods
Risk analysis of contaminated sites. Sites of national interest (SIN). Characterization plan. Investigations for the characterization of the site. The development of contamination. Propagation mechanisms.
Sampling and investigation for the determination of CSR. Role of Control Bodies.
Remediation methods for contaminated soils: stabilization / solidification interventions; thermal desorption; phytoremediation; bioventing and biosparging; Soil Vapor Extraction; Soil washing
Methods for reclamation of contaminated water: Pump and Treat, Reactive Permeable Barriers; Air Sparging; Multiphase extraction
Part IV: Realization of a geological report - topics that must contain the report and graphic drawings
Remediation and monitoring interventions in landslides Dl 180/98: risk mitigation Control methods, main types of monitoring in landslide areas: inclinometers, strain gauges, distometers, cracks, joint meters. 3,4,5,8,10
Casagrande open-tube piezometers Stabilization operations in landslide areas Works to control surface erosion. Support works. gravity and flexible 3,4,5,8,10
Poles and bulkheads. Cellular walls. Gabbionate Improvement of the physical-mechanical characteristics of the lands and rocks. Vibroflotation. Dynamic compaction 4,5,8,10
interventions in rock masses: anchors, rockfall barriers, rockfall barriers, valleys and embankments, artificial tunnels. 3,4,8
Surface and deep drainage 6.4
Introduction of the consolidated text on the environment and of the water code 152/02 2
Consolidated text 152/06 - VIA and VAS CSC and CSR Protection zones in water collection works for drinking water use Plan of waters sicily region Quantitative and qualitative protection 1,2
Calculation of renewable resources, Study of a source and calculation of the storage coefficient Calculation of stored water volumes Quantitative evaluation RIS, Evacuation tests: Dupuit, Theis, Thiem, Jacob 9.1
Contaminated sites remediation_ environmental single text - CSC and CSR - MISE –MISO- MISP- Classification contaminants - Methods of transport and diffusion of the contaminant 1,2
Sampling methods for environmental matrices (soils and groundwater), soil gas surveys and the role of control bodies. Remediation techniques for contaminated soils: stabilization and solidification interventions; constructed wetlands; biosparging and bioventing; thermal desorption; Soil Vapor Extraction 1
Groundwater remediation techniques: pump and treat, reactive permeable barriers, air sparging, multiphase extraction.