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| Code | JZ319 |
| Name | Rock Mechanics |
| 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 Goal
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 | ||