Dept. of Civil and Mining Engineering

ABM007 Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics II 6.0 ECTS credits

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TIMEPERIOD: Q II

LANGUAGE: Swedish

EXAMINER
E Nordlund Univ lekt

PREREQUISITES
Solid mechanics - Two dimensional problems, Basic course in Geology, Basic course in Rock Mechanics

COURSE AIM
The main objective of the course is to give basic knowledge in theoretical and applied rock mechanics. Special interest is focused on rock monitoring, design and rock reinforcement principles. Computer methods for stress and strain analysis are also introduced and applied to rock mechanics problems.

CONTENTS
Analytical and numerial design (25%) Deformations and stresses around excavations. Analytical and numerical methods are covered. Failure of underground excavations. Failure mechanisms and failure criteria. Hemispherical projection. Overstressed rock and blast damage. Rock support and reinforcement (34%) Support and reinforcement principles. Ground reaction and support reaction characteristics. Types and action of different support elements. Rock mass characterization and rock reinforcement. Grouting in rock. Instrumentation and monitoring of slopes and underground constructions (9%) Rock mass instrumentation and monitoring. Security regulations. Field work (32%) Rock mechanics applied to practical problems at a Swedish mine.

TEACHING
The teaching consists of lectures, home assignments, laboratory assignments and a field trip. Laboratory lessons, written tests and the field trip are compulsory.

EXAMINATION
Written tests, home assignments, laboratory assignments and field assignments. Written examination with graded marks.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS AND CREDITS 
Required assignment                                         	3.0 ECTS
Written exam                                                	3.0 ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock, E. Hoek, P.K. Kaiser, W.F. Bawden Course compendium. Selected papers from journals. Computer software manuals.

REMARKS
Last modified 97-03-05
Further information: Erling Nordlund
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