COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SLOPE STABILITY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIN 5047 SLOPE STABILITY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HAYATI YENICE

Offered to

Mining Operation
Mining Operation
Mining Operation

Course Objective

This course presents an overview of the process for the design and management of open pit mine slopes. describe the information required to support a slope design and the methods of data collection. Application of the slope stability evaluation techniques and procedures (Empirical analyses, Kinematic analyses, Limit equilibrium analyses, Numerical analyses), Monitoring methods for pit slopes and stabilization methods will be discussed.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   able to evaluate factors controlling instability, support and reinforcement of excavated and filled slopes
2   able to evaluate principles associated with the concept of the factor of safety of a slope
3   able to evaluate the relationship between critical slope height and critical slope angle
4   able to apply the slope stability evaluation techniques and procedures
5   able to apply the stereographic projection techniques to analyse and evaluate slope stability
6   able to use computer programs, which used to slope stability analyse

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Economical results of instability of slope
2 Slope failure models and basic mechanics of soil and rock slopes
3 Shear strength and failure criterions at slope design
4 Collecting and evaluation geological data
5 Collecting and evaluation geological data
6 Slope failure types and the factor affects on stability
7 Slope stability analysis methods, Amprical methods
8 Kinematic analysis
9 Limit equilibruim methods
10 Back analysis and sensitivity analysis at slopes
11 Numerical analysis methods in slope stability
12 Numerical analysis methods in slope stability
13 Slope monitoring and stabilization methods
14 Computer applications for slope stability analyses

Recomended or Required Reading

-G. Paşamehmetoğlu, A. Özgenoğlu, C. Karpuz,1991, Kaya Şev Stabilitesi, TMMOB Maden Müh. Odası Yayını
-R.Ulusay, 2001, Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler , TMMOB, Jeoloji Müh. Odası Yayınları:38
-H. Köse, B. Kahraman,2009, Kaya Mekaniği, DEÜ Müh. Fak. Yayınları No:177
-R. Ulusay, H. Sönmez, 2002, Kaya Kütlelerinin Mühendislik Özellikleri, TMMOB Jeoloji Müh. Odası Yayınları:60
-W.A. Hustrulid, M.K.McCarter, D.J.A.Van Zyl,2000,Slope Stability in Surface Mining, SME,Colorado

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lesson will be made in the form of oral presentations, homework, visual expressions, and classroom discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 Midterm Exam
LO 1-6 Final Exam / Make up exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

e-mail:hayati.yenice@deu.edu.tr
tel: 023203017525

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 6 6 36
Preparing presentations 2 6 12
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 143

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1332
LO.2253
LO.32521
LO.4334232254
LO.5334253
LO.633523543

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