GEOLOGIA AMBIENTALE E NORMATIVA GEOLOGICA

9 CFU - 1° Semester

Teaching Staff

GIOVANNA PAPPALARDO - Module environmental geology and geological regulation - GEO/05 - 6 CFU
SIMONE MINEO - Module Geological regulatsion - GEO/05 - 3 CFU

Learning Objectives

environmental geology and geological regulation
The course has the declared objective of providing adequate knowledge and understanding in relation to the following topics:
- risk mitigation and reclamation interventions in landslide areas both on land and in rock;
- main methods of monitoring in landslide areas;
- Hydrogeological and regulatory framework;
- Consolidated Act on the Environment 152/2008 on the protection and assessment of groundwater resources and on the remediation of polluted sites;
- make a geological relationship
Geological regulatsion
The "Geological regulation" class aims to provide an overview of the codes and standards regulating the different technical-professional activities of a geologist, starting from the fundamental ethical principles of the professional figure and analyzing different practical applications in the profession (e.g. drafting of a geological report, application of rules on environmental contamination, study of rockfalls, etc ...).

Course Structure

environmental geology and geological regulation
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
Geological regulatsion
Classes will be held, from a general point of view, in person, with the help of multimedial material (slides) and/or notes. A practical exercise on the draft of a technical geological report will be carried out.

Nevertheless, considering the uncertain situation due to COVID-19, remote classes might be set, on multimedial platforms. In this case, some changes on what previously reported may occur, in order to comply with the program reported in syllabus.

Detailed Course Content

environmental geology and geological regulation
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.
Geological regulatsion
1) DPR 5 Giugno 2001, n. 328 professione geologo. - Regulations on the geologist profession in Italy. CNG, 21 febbraio 2019. - Hints on D.Lgs 50/2016 and D.Lgs 56/2017 Codice dei contratti pubblici: livelli della progettazione.

2) Norme Tecniche Costruzioni 2018 (NTC) e Circolare applicativa 2019.

3) Decreto Crolli (D.D.G. Regione Siciliana n. 1067/2014).

4) Draft of a geological report.

5) D.Lgs. 152/2006 on environmental pollution.

Textbook Information

environmental geology and geological regulation
1. Idrogeologia applicata e ambientale – M. Civita – Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
2. Testo unico sull’ambiente 152/2008
3. Meccanica delle rocce, Alberto Bruschi, Dario Flaccovio Editore
4. Fenomeni franosi, Maurizio Tanzini, Dario Flaccovio Editore
5. Atlante delle opere di sistemazione dei versante: http://www.isprambiente.gov.it/contentfiles/00003400/3486-atlante-versanti-2edizione.pdf/
6. Atlante delle opere di sistemazione fluviale: http://www.isprambiente.gov.it/contentfiles/00003400/3494-atlante-delle-opere-di-sistemazione-fluviale.pdf/
7. Relazione generale del PAI Sicilia: http://www.sitr.regione.sicilia.it/pai/CD_PAI/UNITA_09/09_PDF/Testi/RELAZIONE%20GENERALE%20P.A.I..pdf
8. Il rilevamento geologico, Città Studi Edizioni, Scesi L. & Papini M
9. Prospezioni idrogeologiche Vol. I e II – P. Celico – Liguori Ed.
10. Geotecnica, Lancellotta, Zanichelli

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