MINE421 APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS: SURFACE STRUCT
| Course Code: | 5650421 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr AHMET GÜNEŞ YARDIMCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. The application of basic rock mechanics principles to surfaces structures in mining.
2. Analyze in detail the stability and the design pit slopes and waste dumps.
3. The bearing capacity problems associated with surface loads in surface mining
4. Recognize the importance of slope monitoring after design
Course Content
Discontinuity survey and hemispherical projection; kinematic analysis; shear behavior of joints; rock slope stability analysis for plane, wedge and toppling failures; stability of blasted rock and waste dumps; slope monitoring and stabilization; surface loads on discontinuous rocks and bearing capacity.
Course Learning Outcomes
Establish the problem-solving fundamentals and design techniques.
Identify the basic features of wedge, plane and toppling failures in rock slopes and circular failure in soil and waste dump areas.
Apply the computer in the areas of problem analysis and design in mine slopes and waste dumps.
Point out the importance of slope monitoring after design.
Describe the application of the reinforcement of rock slopes in the design stage.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||