MDS205 Rock and Soil Mechanics

3 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code MDS205
Name Rock and Soil Mechanics
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör.Dr. SEDA DEMİRCİ


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to teach the principles of rock and soil mechanics.

Course Content

Basic descriptions and concepts/ Stresses on the ground/ analysis of stress and strain/ Physical and mechanical properties of rock material and rock mass/ Rock mass classifications/ Rock failure criteria/ Stresses on the underground openings and measurement/ laboratory experiments./ Engineering problems related to soils/concept/Compressibility and consolidation theory/Triaxial compression and shear strength/

Course Precondition

The course has no prerequisites.

Resources

Rock Mechanics Lecture Notes, Ahmet Mahmut KILIÇ

Notes

Rock Mechanics Lecture Notes, Ahmet Mahmut KILIÇ


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Defines the concepts related to rock engineering.
LO02 List the laboratory experiments to determine the engineering properties of rocks.
LO03 Gains competence on soil researches for different types of engineering applications.
LO04 outlines the soil mechanics experiments.
LO05 Define geoscience problems.
LO06 Determines solutions of slope problems.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has a background in mining basic concepts.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the principles and methods of occupational health and safety in mining.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the technical features of the tools required to be used in mining applications.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to solve the problems encountered in the field individually and as a member of a multidisciplinary working group. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses current techniques and tools in the field of basic mining effectively in applied courses. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It determines the distinctive features of minerals and ores using mining applications and can report the results it finds.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can draw technical equipment in the mining area by using the basic computer and using the computer effectively. 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains modeling and solution skills by defining the problems in the field of mining with the help of scientific data.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses basic measurement techniques in the mining field by adhering to scientific methods. 3
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies the technological methods used in the discovery, extraction and enrichment phases of the mines.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği It constantly improves itself by following the innovations in science and technology in the field of mining with the foreign language it has learned. 2
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses databases and other information sources in the light of the knowledge and experience gained
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses at least one foreign language at general level for effective oral and written communication.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Defines the legal consequences of the events that may occur in the mining operation.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, basic descriptions and concepts Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Stress and strain Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Rock behaviour Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Rock failure criterias Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Ground stresses and stress distributions Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Rock and mass classifications Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Physical and mechanical properties of rock Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 Experiments used to determine the properties of rocks Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Introduction to Soil Mechanics Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar
11 Weight and Volume Relationships of soils. Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Physical Properties of Soils and Experiments of determination of these properties (laboratory) Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Plasticity Properties of Soil and Determination of these properties Experiments Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Physical and Index Properties of Soils Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Classification of Soil and sample applications and Theory of compaction and consolidation, consolidation experiment Lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams Lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Lecture notes 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 1 14
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 73
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,92
ECTS 3 ECTS