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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Rock Engineering |
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| Course Code |
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J 311 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns the fundamental principles of rock mechanics.
Learns the fundamental principles of rock excavations.
Understands the design and solutions of rocks.
Understands the concept of rock materials.
Gains the ability to solve the problems related to rock mechanics by using software.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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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. |
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| Course Contents |
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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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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, Laboratory and Site |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to Rock Mechanics; Historical Perspective, Field of Rock Mechanics |
Literature review |
Library surveys and search in the internet |
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2 |
Rock Characterization; Rock Material and Rock Mass descriptions, mechanical characteristics, site investigation, Hoek and Brown Criteria |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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3 |
Groundwater; Water in Rock, Concept of pressure and flow |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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4 |
Rock Weathering; description of weathering degree and zones |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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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 |
Desk study |
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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 |
Desk study |
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7 |
Behaviour of discontinuities; determination of shear strength, joint deformation, stiffness, and compliance |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Revision of previous lectures |
Desk study |
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9 |
Rock Excavation and Stabilization; Blasting Methods, Mechanical methods, slope stability |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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10 |
Slope Design; rockfalla, rock block slides, wedge type failure, toppling, testing and design methods |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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11 |
Tunnel Engineering; stress and deformation distributions in tunnel excavations, rock reinforcement |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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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 |
Desk study |
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13 |
Rock Foundations; types of foundations, shallow footings, deep foundations, foundation investigations, foundation design |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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14 |
Introducing Rock Mechanics Softwares; problem solutions with student versions of RocScience and Plaxis softwares (1) |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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15 |
Introducing Rock Mechanics Softwares; problem solutions with student versions of RocScience and Plaxis softwares (2) |
Study on previous lecture and homeworks |
Desk study |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Study on all semester courses |
Desk study |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Hoek E and Bray J. W. 1981. Rock Slope Engineering. Institution of Mining and Metallurgy
Goodman R. E. 1989. Introduction to Rock Mechanics. 2nd Edt. Wiley
Jaeger J. C., N. G.W. Cook, and R. W. Zimmerman. 2009. Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics. 4th Edt. Blackwell Publishing
Hoek E and Brown E. T. 1980. Underground Excavations in Rock. Institution of Mining and Metallurgy.
Hudson J. A. and Harrison J. P. 2000. Engineering Rock Mechanics-An Introduction to the Principles. Pergamon
Hudson J. A. and Harrison J. P. 2000. Engineering Rock Mechanics-Part 2 illustrative worked examples. Pergamon
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
7 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
5 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
5 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
5 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
5 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
5 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
4 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
5 |
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8 |
Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. |
5 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
5 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
5 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
5 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
5 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
5 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
5 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
5 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
3 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
5 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
3 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
2 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 102 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.08 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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