Advanced Rock Mechanics
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Rock Mechanics | JLJ107 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Özkan CORUK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Mechanical and physical properties of rock
2) The tests for determination of mechanical and physical properties and how to define these properties
3) Behavior types of rock medium before, during and after any technical operation undertaken.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | Low | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Stress conditions in rock mechanics, Stress analysis, Stress-strain relationship, Factors effecting the behavior of rock, Intact rock-rock mass relationship, Mechanical properties of intact rock and rock mass, Safety concept, Classification of rock mass, Factors effecting the mechanics behavior of rock mass, Underground and ground rock mass structures,Rock slope stability, Support systems in tunnelling, Support systems in open and underground minings,Technological proporties of rock mass
Weekly Schedule
1) Stress conditions in rock mechanics2) Stress conditions in rock mechanics
3) Stress-strain relationship
4) Factors effecting the behavior of rock
5) Intact rock-rock mass relationship
6) Mechanical properties of intact rock and rock mass
7) Safety concept
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Classification of rock mass
10) Underground and ground rock mass structures
11) Factors effecting the mechanics behavior of rock mass
12) Rock slope stability
13) Support systems in tunnelling
14) Support systems in open and underground minings
15) Technological proporties of rock mass
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Erdoğan, Y. (1982) Jeoljide Deneysel Kaya Mekaniği, İTÜ yayınları, İSTANBUL
2- Hoek, E., (2008), Practical Rock Engineering, Rocscience.
3- E.Hoek and E.T.Brown (1979), Underground Excavations in Rock, LONDON
4- -Barton, N. (1975) Engineering Classification of Rock Masses for the Desing of Tunnel Support, NGI, Oslo.
5- Bieniawski, Z. T. (1974) Engineering Rock Mass Classifications, Willey I., New York.
6- Hoek, E., (2008), Practical Rock Engineering, Rocscience.
7- -E.Hoek and E.T.Brown (1979), Underground Excavations in Rock, LONDON
8- Ders kitapları ve/veya notları, Data show, Bilgisayar düzeneği.
9- Books, Data Show, Computer.
10- vize, final
11- midterm, final exam.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required