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Dept. of Civil and Mining Engineering

ABM009 Rock Mechanics in Underground Construction 6.0 ECTS credits

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General information about studying at Luleå university

TIMEPERIOD: Q III

LANGUAGE: English/Swedish

EXAMINER
B Stillborg Prof

PREREQUISITES
Basic courses in Rock Mechanics

COURSE AIM
The course will give the student enhanced knowledge in rock mechanics focusing on planning, design and monitoring of underground structures in rock for civil engineering and mining applications. In particular emphasis is put on the understanding of the interaction between natural and artificial support members and how natural support members such as pillars and walls are designed.

CONTENTS
- Basic rock mechanics (rep) - Numerical methods in rock mechanics analysis - Roofs - Walls - Pillars - Floor - Fill - Project task

TEACHING
Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures, training in class, home tasks, and one large project task. Real problems are considered, discussed and analyzed. A great part of the training is based on the use of computers. The participation in the project task and the submission of the home tasks are compulsory.

EXAMINATION
Written examinition with grades marks. Completed and approved project and home work tasks.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS


Required assignment                                         	2.2ECTS
Written exam                                                	3.7ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Hoek E., Kaiser P.K., Bawden W.F. Support of Underground Excavations i Hard Rock, A.A. Balkema, 1995. Copies of recent scientific articles as well as manuals on computer programs.

REMARKS

Last modified : 97-09-25
Further information: Bengt Stillborg

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