COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 3006 ROCK AND SOIL MECHANICS COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BAYRAM KAHRAMAN

Offered to

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

This course is aimed to teach the engineering properties of rocks and soils.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The rock and soil formation
2   Engineering properties of rocks and soils
3   Stress, deformation and the relationships between them
4   Land stress
5   Stress distribution of underground rock structures
6   The effect of producing space to rocks
7   The Collapse and sliding movement (subsidence and displacement)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Rock and Soil Mechanics Concepts / Definitions
2 Rock and soil formation
3 The physical properties of soils
4 Classification of soils
5 Engineering properties of rocks
6 Relationships between stress and deformation
7 Stress distribution in underground rock structures
8 The effect of producing space to rocks
9 Subsidence in rock masses
10 Application of soil mechanics on surface structures
11 Application of soil mechanics on surface structures
12 Residual stresses in rock masses in situ
13 Slope Stability
14 In-Stiu Measurements

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): KÖSE, H., KAHRAMAN, B.; Kaya Mekaniği , Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları No:177, Izmir, 2009

Supplementary Book(s):
KARPUZ, C., HINDISTAN, M., A., (2006), Kaya Mekaniği Ilkeleri, Uygulamaları, TMMOB Maden Mühendisleri Odası Yayın No:116, Anlara.
HUDSON, J., A., HARRISON, J., P., (Çeviren ARMAN, H.), (2005), Mühendislik Kaya Mekaniği, Gazi Kitapevi, Ankara.
Brown, E.T. (1981), Rock Characterization Testing and Monitoring, ISRM Suggested Methods, Pergamon Press.
Goodman, R.E.,(1989), Introduction to Rock Mechanics, 2nd ed., New York
Brown, E.T., Brady, B.H.G.,(1993), Rock Mechanics For Underground Mining, London.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lesson will be made in the form of oral presentations + visual expressions +classroom discussions + Laboratory.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 LAB LABORATORY
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + LAB * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + LAB * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

30% Midterm + 20% Laboratory + 50% Final Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

bayram.kahraman@deu.edu.tr, Phone:+ 09 232 301 75 21

Office Hours

Thursday, Friday 10:30-12:00

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 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 2 4
Preparing assignments 10 1 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Practical exam 2 1,5 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 105

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.3235553
LO.4455553
LO.522255
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LO.7454532