A Sensitive Remote Experiment for Small Scale Groundwater Flow Problems

Authors

  • José Couto Marques Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v9iS8.3397

Keywords:

Experimental setup, groundwater flow, numerical simulation, remote experiment

Abstract


Seepage or groundwater flow is an important topic in Civil and Mining Engineering curricula. A laboratory setup has been developed for small scale studies of seepage in embankment dams and other geotechnical structures for use in the context of a Soil Mechanics course. Numerical simulations have been prepared as a complement to the experimental setup. Remote access to the equipment has been made available via an IP camera. Student feedback about this sensitive remote experiment has been very positive.

Author Biography

José Couto Marques, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto

Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering

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Published

2013-12-04

How to Cite

Marques, J. C. (2013). A Sensitive Remote Experiment for Small Scale Groundwater Flow Problems. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 9(S8), pp. 71–73. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v9iS8.3397