ECTS - Applied Rock Mechanics for Underground Structures

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Applied Rock Mechanics for Underground Structures (TU507) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Applied Rock Mechanics for Underground Structures TU507 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
None
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ebru AKIŞ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course is designed to provide the students the understanding of the basic principles of the applied rock mechanics for underground structures.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • On completion of this course students should have acquired the necessary skills to enable them to identify the requirements for the design of common and non-standard rock engineering problems used for underground structures.
  • The course provides the necessary background information for a proper use of the rock engineering applications.
  • Analytical, numerical and empirical methods will also be covered during the rock mechanics applications.
Course Content Rock properties and constitutive behaviour; anisotropy and rock strength; constitutive behaviour of rock discontinuities; analytical numerical modeling of mechanical and behaviour of rock and discontinuities; failure around large underground chambers and tunnels; effects of rock discontinuities and pore pressure.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to rock mechanics Research on related topics
2 Rock behaviour Research on related topics
3 Rock behaviour Research on related topics
4 Rock structure Research on related topics
5 Rock structure Research on related topics
6 Analytical methods for rock behaviour Research on related topics
7 Analytical methods for rock behaviour Research on related topics
8 Numerical methods for rock behaviour Research on related topics
9 Numerical methods for rock behaviour Research on related topics
10 Stresses around underground openings Research on related topics
11 Stresses around underground openings Research on related topics
12 Rock foundations Research on related topics
13 Rock foundations Research on related topics
14 Rock mechanics applications for large underground openings Research on related topics
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. R.E. Goodman, “Introduction to Rock Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, 1980.
2. J.C. Jaeger & N.G.W.Cook, “Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics”, Chapman and Hall, 1979.
3. John P Harrison, Engineering rock mechanics, Pergamon, 2000.
4. E.T. Brown, (ed.), “ISRM Commission on Testing Methods, Rock Characterization Testing and Monitoring, ISRM Suggested Methods”, Pergamon Press, 1981.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 15
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve tunneling and underground structures problems. X
2 Ability to design tunneling and underground structures systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints X
3 An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. X
4 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment X
5 Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications X
6 Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings. X
7 Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues. X
8 Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams X
9 Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation X
10 Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to tunneling and underground structures problems. X
11 An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 5 25
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 125