JZ319 Rock Mechanics

4 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code JZ319
Name Rock Mechanics
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. TOLGA ÇAN
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. TOLGA ÇAN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Students are acquainted with the knowledge and fundamental principles of rock mechanical properties, design analysis in and on rocks, rock material properties and use of field.

Course Content

This course covers the practical aspects of rock mechanics. Topics include: rock mass classification, shear strength of discontinuities, structurally controlled instability in tunnels, slope stability, factor of safety and probability of failure, analysis of rockfall hazards, in situ and induced stresses, rock mass properties, tunnels in weak rock, rockbolts and cables, shotcrete support and blasting damage in rock

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the fundamental principles of rock mechanics.
LO02 Learns the fundamental principles of rock excavations.
LO03 Understands the design and solutions of rocks.
LO04 Understands the concept of rock materials.
LO05 Gains the ability to solve the problems related to rock mechanics by using software.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient background in basic geological knowledge, mathematics and science related subjects. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 4
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources 2
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. 4
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 4
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Entrepreneurship has knowledge about innovation issues and the problems of the age. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems. 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 4
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. 2
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Draws maps and extracts geological sections by using necessary techniques and tools for geological applications. 3
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to Rock Mechanics; Historical Perspective, Field of Rock Mechanics Literature review Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Rock Characterization; Rock Material and Rock Mass descriptions, mechanical characteristics, site investigation, Hoek and Brown Criteria Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Groundwater; Water in Rock, Concept of pressure and flow Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Rock Weathering; description of weathering degree and zones Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Stress; Forces, stresses and their effects, nature and causes of rock stresses, methods of stress and deformation measurement in the field Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
6 Measurement, Prediction and Monitoring of Rock Behaviour; Design methods, strength testing methods, deformability testing, dynamic elastic behaviour, swelling behaviour Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Behaviour of discontinuities; determination of shear strength, joint deformation, stiffness, and compliance Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
8 Mid-Term Exam Study on previous lecture and homeworks Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Rock Excavation and Stabilization; Blasting Methods, Mechanical methods, slope stability Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
10 Slope Design; rockfalla, rock block slides, wedge type failure, toppling, testing and design methods Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
11 Tunnel Engineering; stress and deformation distributions in tunnel excavations, rock reinforcement Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Quarrying and use of stone; stone materials, evaluation of resources, rockfill, aggregates for road stone, concrete and ballast Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Rock Foundations; types of foundations, shallow footings, deep foundations, foundation investigations, foundation design Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
14 Introducing Rock Mechanics Softwares; problem solutions with student versions of RocScience and Plaxis softwares (1) Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
15 Introducing Rock Mechanics Softwares; problem solutions with student versions of RocScience and Plaxis softwares (2) Study on previous lecture and homeworks Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Gösterip Yaptırma
16 Term Exams Study on all semester courses Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Study on all semester courses Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 111
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,44
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 14.11.2022 09:54