Gonzalo Zambrano Narvaez, P.Eng., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Geotechnical Engineering, Subsurface Energy , Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept
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Fall Term 2024 (1890)

CIV E 697 - Rock Engineering

3 units (fi 6)(FIRST, 3-1S-1)

Elements of structural geology, analysis of the geometry of rock defects, properties of intact rocks. Properties of rock masses and stresses in rock masses, stability of rock slopes. Rock foundations and underground excavations in rock. Case studies.

LECTURE A1 (51677)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 09:30 - 10:50

LAB D01 (51678)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
01:00 - 01:00

SEMINAR E01 (51679)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
01:00 - 01:00

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

CIV E 395 - Civil Engineering Analysis

3 units (fi 8)(EITHER, 3-0-2/2)

The formulation of partial differential equations for modeling civil engineering problems. Introduction to analytical and numerical solution techniques. Prerequisites: MATH 201, MATH 209 and CIV E 295.

LECTURE B1 (72075)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 10:00 - 10:50

LAB H21 (72076)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
T 14:00 - 15:50

LAB H31 (72077)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
W 14:00 - 15:50



CIV E 698 - Petroleum Geomechanics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Application geotechnical engineering principles to petroleum engineering problems. Principles of thermo-poroelasticity are reviewed. Borehole stability, hydraulic fracturing, subsidence/heave, sand production, formation damage and reservoir-geomechanical modelling are the major topics for the course. Special attention is given to geomechanical influences on reservoir flow processes. Prerequisite: consent of Instructor.

LECTURE B2 (79015)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 12:30 - 13:50