MINE538 ROCK SLOPE STABILITY
| Course Code: | 5650538 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr AHMET GÜNEŞ YARDIMCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1.Understand basic mechanics of rock slope failure, geological data collection and graphical presentation of this data, effect of ground water flow, permeability, seismic activity on slope stability
2. Elicit slope failure modes (circular,, plane, wedge, toppling, fall) and methods for stability analyses of each mode
3. Comprehend economic and planning aspects of pit slope design, related uncertainties, hazards and risks
4. Understand probabilistic and deterministic rock slope stability methods
5. Grasp limit equilibrium and numerical methods in rock slope stability analyses
5.Work in teams to solve a rock slope design problem using deterministic and probabilistic methods using numerical and/or limit equilibrium approaches
Course Content
Economic and planning considerations; basic mechanics of slope failure; geological data collection and graphical presentation of this data; shear strength of rock; ground water flow, permeability and pressure. Plane failure. Wedge failure. Toppling failure. Miscellaneous topics.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. Perfom data analysis for rock slope stability problem
2. Develop numerical and analytical models for rock slopes
3. Quantify uncertainties in rock slope stability problems
4. Design a pit slope and analyse associated hazard and risk levels
5. Carry out rock slope stability and rock fall simulations and interpret the results
6. Conduct reliability-based limit equilibrium and numerical slope stability analyses