MINE446 APPLIED ROCK MECH.: UNDERGROUND STRUCT.
| Course Code: | 5650446 |
| 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: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students will be able to:
Understand the rock mechanics principles to solve problems of underground structures Formulate and solve the structural problems related to the underground excavations Know field testing and monitoring techniques Perform analytical and numerical modeling for the design and stability analyses of underground structures
Course Content
Field tests and measurements; numerical modeling techniques; discontinuities and underground structures; rock bursts; stability of stopes, pillars, mine roadways, and longwall faces; rock-support interaction analysis; rock support and reinforcement; subsidence.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1.1. Understand the principles of tensor analysis, three dimensional transformations, 3Dstress and deformation analysis
1.2 Select the right constitutive models for rock mass around the underground structures
2.1. Perform stability analyses of discontinuities by finding the direction cosines, maximum shear stress, and the most favorable sliding direction for discontinuities in a three dimensional state of stress around underground structures
2.2. Compute three dimensional stress state around cylindrical boreholes and tunnels.
3.1. Interpret three dimensional stress analysis around cylindrical boreholes and tunnels
3.2. Assess and compare methods of in-situ stress determination including over coring techniques, triaxial strain cell and interpretation of the results, flat jack measurements, hydraulic fracturing.
4.1. Integrate the principles of numerical modeling including initial and induced stresses and deformations, boundary conditions, boundary element and finite element techniques.
4.2. Practice the design of underground pillars and openings including tributary area analysis of pillars supporting techniques, application of numerical modeling to stress and deformation analysis of pillar and stopes.
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 | ✔ | |||