Prospecting, Geophysics and Geotechnics Laboratory. (LPRO)

LPRO - Geophysical Prospecting and Geotechnics Laboratory

The Geophysical Prospecting and Geotechnics Laboratory of the Polytechnic University of Madrid is made up of a group of professors and staff assigned to the ETS of Mining and Energy Engineers specialized in subsoil geophysical and geotechnical prospecting. Its facilities are located at the headquarters of said school at C/ Ríos Rosas, nº 21 in Madrid. The objectives pursued are to continually update the different subsoil prospecting techniques, contribute to the development, implementation and dissemination of these in different professional fields and maintain a fluid university-business relationship. ...

Applications

Determination of the thickness of the coating and the basement.
Calculation of dynamic modules, degree of alteration and ripability of the formations.
Location of holes.
State of anthropic structures (concrete, pavements, technical inspection of buildings,...)
Studies before and after the construction of tunnels.
Detection and evaluation of fractures.
Determination of resistivities for ground connections.
Slope stability analysis.
Recognition of rock masses.
Location of ferrous objects (depots, pipelines, services...).
Measurement of physical properties of soil samples.

Techniques

Geophysics Area

Among the main techniques used in this laboratory, the following should be noted:

EM profiles in the frequency domain
EM surveys in the time domain
Georadar
Nuclear magnetic resonance
VLF

Geotechnics Area

The activities carried out within this area include most of the testing of soil and water samples for their geotechnical characterization in order to carry out civil works and constructions.

Granulometric analysis by sieving.
Granulometric analysis by sedimentation.
Determination of soil moisture by oven drying.
Determination of the density of a soil.
Determination of the relative density of soil particles.
Determination of the liquid limit by the Casagrande apparatus method.
Determination of the plastic limit of a soil.

In addition to these geophysical prospecting studies, the following are additionally carried out:

Advice on the possibilities of the different geophysical methods for solving the problems raised.
Preparation of geotechnical reports and projects for Civil Engineering and Architecture, for hydrogeological exploration projects or mining research and environmental control studies with support in geophysical campaigns.

Research Team

Jesús Mª Díaz Curiel

Director of the Prospecting Laboratory.

Doctor in Physical Sciences (Geol. Eng.) from the UPM.

Full Professor at the ETSI of Mines and Energy of Madrid.

Barbara Biosca Valiente

Geophysics and Geotechnics Area Technician

Doctor of Mining Engineer from the UPM

Contracted Professor Doctor of the ETSI of Minas de Madrid

Rafael Medina Ferro

Geophysics Area Technician

Doctor of Mining Engineer from the UPM

Professor at the ETSI of Mines in Madrid.

Lucia Arevalo Lomas

Geophysics and Geotechnics Area Technician

Doctor Geological Engineer from the UPM

Contracted Professor Doctor of the ETSI of Minas de Madrid

David Paredes Palacios

Geophysics and Geotechnics Area Technician

Mining Engineer from USAL

PhD candidate

Prospecting Laboratory
Geological Engineering Department - ETSI of Mines and Energy
C/ Ríos Rosas, 21 - 28003 MADRID
Tel: 910676541

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