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Information
| Code | MDZ301 |
| Name | Rock Mechanics |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AHMET DAĞ |
Course Goal
To provide students with a fundamental background in theoretical and applied rock mechanics with emphasis on problem-solving in rock engineering as well as an ability to conduct laboratory experiments and interpret the results. To teach the understanding of land(field) stress measurement tecniques and rock structure designs, slope stability in mining engineering, slope failure models, solutions and determination of main reasons for slope failure
Course Content
Introduction/ 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/Basic mechanics of slope failure in soil and rock/Graphical presentation of geological data/ Measurement of shear strength of rock/Types of slope failure; planar wedge, circular and toppling failure/Analytical solutions and applications of slope failure.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Ahmet Dağ, Lecture Notes (Unpublished). Ahmet Mahmut Kılıç, Lecture Notes (Unpublished). Halil Köse ve Bayram Kahraman, Kaya Mekaniği, DEÜ Yayın No:177. (2009).
Notes
Celal Karpuz ve Mehmet Ali Hindistan, Kaya Mekaniği İlkeleri, Uygulamaları, ,TMMOB Maden Müh. Odası Yayın No: 116, (2006).
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows about the concepts of rock engineering. |
| LO02 | Determines strength parameters and rock properties. |
| LO03 | Makes stress analyses. |
| LO04 | Determines deformation and failure of rock. |
| LO05 | Determines stresses around underground opening. |
| LO06 | Knows the rock mass classification systems. |
| LO07 | Has the skills to conduct laboratory experiments and evaluate experimental data. |
| LO08 | Knows about slope stability and concepts. |
| LO09 | Gains the ability to solve slope problems. |
| LO10 | Gains the ability to analyze slope failure models. |
| LO11 | Gains the ability to manage and control projects. |
| LO12 | Learns different methods of how to eleminate slope failure. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students has sufficient knowledge on theoretical and applied subjects in the light of contemporary knowledge and scientific approaches in the field of mining. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies the knowledge she has received in the field of mining in multidisciplinary studies to produce solutions to the problems she has encountered. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Analyzes problems with the help of up-to-date information and makes inferences for solutions. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It applies physical, chemical, mechanical and mineralogical analyzes in accordance with TSE standards in field studies or laboratory conditions. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the ability to analyze the engineering plans. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | It dominates the machinery park in mining enterprises and can use them for the execution of mining activities. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students has the ability to solve the problems she encounters by working individually or in a team with other disciplines. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It constantly follows the developments in the mining field, as it knows that the information is not static. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It can use printed publications or databases to obtain the necessary information in mining processes. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | He/she carries out all his/her work in a planned way in order to constantly improve himself/herself and increase her knowledge level. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses computers and other electronic resources in mining. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses at least one foreign language at B1 General Level in order to communicate and access information. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Performs technical drawings by thinking in three dimensions in the studies she has done in her field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It has the awareness of adhering to moral and ethical values while carrying out its mining activities. | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It is aware of the need to prioritize the environment and the health of employees, as it has an infrastructure on Occupational Health and Safety awareness in mining and their legal obligations. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Knows that the solutions to the problems in the mining field affect societies and communities, so they have information about the innovative applications and models developed. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, basic descriptions and concepts | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Stress and strain | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Rock behaviour | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Rock failure criterias | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Ground stresses and stress distributions | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Rock and mass classifications | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Kayaçların mühendislik özellikleri ve deneyleri | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Rock Slope Stability | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Slip types | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Solving of Slope ploblems 1 | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Solving of Slope ploblems 2 | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Improvements to the rock slopes, applications of Occupational Health and Safety for slope stability | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Rock Mechanics laboratory applications 1 | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 15 | Rock Mechanics laboratory applications 2 | Document reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||