Tunnelling (CE420) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Tunnelling CE420 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
CE 311 Soil Mechanics
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ebru AKIŞ
  • Research Assistant Burak AKBAŞ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To give students an understanding of principles and methods necessary to select tunneling excavation and support system.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to obtain the knowledge of analysis, design and construction methods of tunnels in soft ground and rock.
  • Students will be able to use numerical analysis tools for the preliminary design of tunneling and underground structures construction.
  • Students will be able to interpret field and laboratory data by the use of classification methods used for tunneling methods.
  • Students will develop an ability to recognize and solve tunneling project problems.
Course Content Introduction to tunneling: art and engineering; geological aspects of tunneling; tunneling methods: soft ground, rock or adverse ground conditions; ground treatment in tunneling; stresses and displacements associated with excavation of tunnels; design and support of tunnels; application of numerical analysis codes for tunneling.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to tunneling
2 Geological aspects of tunneling
3 Tunneling methods: soft ground, rock or adverse ground conditions
4 Tunneling methods: soft ground, rock or adverse ground conditions
5 Tunneling methods: soft ground, rock or adverse ground conditions
6 Ground treatment in tunneling
7 Ground treatment in tunneling
8 Stresses and displacements associated with excavation of tunnels
9 Stresses and displacements associated with excavation of tunnels
10 Design and support of tunnels
11 Design and support of tunnels
12 Design and support of tunnels
13 Application of numerical analysis codes for tunneling
14 Application of numerical analysis codes for tunneling
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, F. S. Merritt, M.K. Loftin, J.T. Ricketts.
2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Design of Tunnel and Shafts, Manual No: 1110-2-2901.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 15
Homework Assignments 3 15
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 10 100
Percentage of Semester Work 55
Percentage of Final Work 45
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
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 Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. X
5 Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. X
7 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9 Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
10 Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
11 Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 6 18
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 3 15
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 150