COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ROCK-SLOPE DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4281 ROCK-SLOPE DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CEM KINCAL

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to determine the stability ratios of rock slopes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability to define concepts related to mass movements
2   Ability to determine resistance parameters a) With cutting tests and b) Back analysis
3   Ability to determine the Elasticity Modulus and resistance parameters of the mass
4   Ability to analyze plane and wedge type sliding and tipping type mass movements with programs
5   Ability to design safe slope height and slope angle relationship

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Fundamentals of slope slip mechanics, maximum slope height-slope angle relationship
2 The role of discontinuities in slope slides, fracture slip relationship
3 The effect of water pressure on shear strength, the effect of water pressure on a stress crack, effective stress
4 Shear strength of rock discontinuities, effect of roughness angle on shear strength
5 Performed using equivalent space projections kinematic analysis
6 Toppling failure analysis
7 Planar failure, analytical analysis, graphical examination, kinematic examination
8 Wedge type sliding, analytical analysis, graphical analysis, kinematic analysis
9 Calculation of rock mass parameters with the Roc Lab computer program
10 Stability analysis with Slide V.6.0 computer program
11 Stability analysis with Phase2 computer program
12 Slope stability problems in metamorphic terrains and sample problem solving
13 Calculation of supports related to slippage, anchor root length and number of anchors
14 Geometry of wedge type failure, calculation of wedge effect

Recomended or Required Reading

Ana kaynak: Goodman, R.E., 1993. Engineering Geology, Rock in Engineering Construction, John Wiley & Sons.
Supplementary Book(s): Freitas, M.H., 2009. Engineering Geology, Principles and Practice.
Hoek, E., Bray, J., 1974. Rock Slope Engineering, The Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, London,p. 309.

Yardımcı kaynaklar: Koca, M.Y., Kıncal, C., 2024.Mühendislik Jeolojisi, D.E.Ü. Müh. Fak., Izmir.
Karpuz, C., Hindistan, M.A., 2006. Kaya Mekaniği Ilkeleri, Uygulamaları, TMMOB, Maden Müh. Odası, s. 346.
Erguvanlı, K., 2016. Mühendislik Jeolojisi, TMMOB Jeoloji Müh. Odası Yayını.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, practice, exam

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.35 + ASG * 0.15 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.35 + ASG * 0.15 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

(Mid-term*0.35)+(Homework*0,15)+(Final*0,50)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cem.kincal@deu.edu.tr Tel: +90.232.3017344

Office Hours

Monday 8:30-10:15

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 8 8
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 154

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.144
LO.2255443
LO.3533
LO.4555454
LO.5354544435

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