Learning outcomes
At the end of the Course, it is hoped that the student will be able to:
– orient oneself within the sector of contaminated land remediation and environmental monitoring by recognising its basic aspects and concepts;
– understand the fate and transport of contaminants in soil.
– carry out characterization, risk analysis and intervention projects on contaminated sites;
– master accurate and proper terminology.
Expected learning outcomes
1) Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, it is hoped that the student will be able to:
a) orient oneself within the technical regulations regarding the design of structures in seismic zones of reinforced concrete and steel structures
b) orient oneself within the sector of contaminated land remediation and environmental monitoring by recognising its basic aspects and concepts;
c) clearly describe the main aspects of designing structures in seismic zones and interventions on contaminated sites, and provide detailed arguments for your answers.
d) understand the fate and transport of contaminants in soil.
e) understand the behaviour of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding
a) carry out characterization, risk analysis and intervention projects on contaminated sites;
b) carry out projects for reinforced concrete frame and/or wall structures in compliance with current regulations;
c) master accurate and proper terminology.
Course contents
Contaminated sites, basic concepts
Regulatory and technical references: Reference legislation, administrative procedures, Annex V (contaminants of interest, typical contaminations), ISS 2018 database,
Fate of contaminants in soil: Soil characteristics, contaminant characteristics, free product, solubilization, volatilization, adsorption.
Chemical/health risk analysis: Definition of risk, RBCA, transport factors, health effects of substances, toxicity factors, conceptual model, protection of water resources, remediation objectives, RiskNet (notes).
Remediation and safety techniques (introduction): Overview of the types of intervention.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Chemistry, Physics and Statistics, Hydraulics (groundwater).
Reading/Bibliography
Legislative Decree no. 152/2006, Consolidated text on environmental matters, Official Journal of the Italian Republic.
Methodological criteria for the application of absolute risk analysis to contaminated sites, APAT
Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Luca Bonomo, McGraw-Hill Publisher, ISBN 88-386-6278-9
Contaminated Sites, Maurizio Gorla, Flaccovio Editore, ISBN 978-88-579-0136-7
Risk-Net User Guide, Reconnet, www.reconnet.net
PDF slides of the lessons and other documents delivered during the lessons.
Teaching methods
Teaching is provided through face-to-face lectures (unless otherwise indicated by the University) which are carried out partly with the aid of audiovisual means (Power Point presentations). The activities also include the completion of written exercises carried out directly in the classroom. The student will be able (not mandatory activity) to carry out a project activity independently which will be discussed at the end of the lesson period.
Attendance at face-to-face lessons is not mandatory.
Teaching is held in Italian.
Assessment methods
The learning assessment is carried out through an oral exam. The duration of the oral exam is approximately half an hour. All the topics covered during the course are part of the oral exam.
The exam includes two or three broad open questions on a topic. These questions are designed to assess: – knowledge and understanding; – application of knowledge; – independent judgment.
It is therefore necessary for the candidate to respond in an orderly, targeted, concise but precise manner, with vocabulary appropriate to the questions.
Before accessing the exam, it is necessary to carry out and discuss a practical activity in the field of contaminated sites and provide the teacher with graphic works and a calculation report relating to what has been designed or experimented. Failure to deliver the experimental activity does not allow access to the oral tests.
The experimental activity has no direct evaluation but can be of support during the oral exam as the answers to some questions can be supported by the description of what was performed and provided in the practical activity papers.
The results will be communicated at the end of the exam day.
Additional info
This teaching contributes to the achievement of the UN objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: 3-Health and well-being; 11-Sustainable cities and communities.