Study program:
Mining Engineering (III semester -PhD) |
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Name of subject: Geomechanical Studies for the Construction of Underground Facilities |
Instructors:
Prof. Vladimir Čebašek, Prof. Veljko Rupar |
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Status: Optional |
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ECTS: 10 |
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Prerequisites: - |
Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is to introduce students with with the basic geomechanical research that are necessary for underground chambers and facilities design. |
Learning Outcomes:
The course will provide students to understand the problems of interaction between the working environment (roskmass) and mining operations, and determining the basic rock properties as the starting point for further mining activities. The underground chambers and facilities stability is the basis of the study of rock mechanics in order to perform safe mining operations, which is the imperative of modern underground mining exploitation. |
Content:
Theory teaching
During the course, students will be introduced to the research methods that are necessary for underground chambers and facilities design. The basic algotithm for rockmass research program development as a basis for capital underground chambers and facilities design and construction. Application of certain rockmass laboratory and field testing and research methods as well as classification sytems that are necessary for for underground facilities design. Special attention will be dedicated to utilization of underground facilities for different purposese beside mining. Practical teaching
Students will be introduced to the rockmass physical and mechanical properties researcha as well as to the theory of rock and soil material strength. Up-to-date method for analyzing the rockmass stress state around underground chambers and facilities. In particular, they will be introduce to the methods for analyzing the underground mining facilities stability. |
Suggested Reading List:
- P. Milanović: “Mehanika stena – posebna poglavlja”, Rudarsko-geološki fakultet, 1985.
- Z.T. Bieniawski: “Rock Mechanics Design in Mining and Tunneling”, A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, 1984.
- E. Hoek “Practical Rock Engineering (2007 ed.)”, http://www.rocscience.com/hoek/corner/Practical_Rock_Engineering.pdf
- E. Hoek, P.K. Kaiser, W.F. Bawden: “Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock”, A.A Balkema, 1995.
- E. Hoek, E.T. Brown: “Undeground Excavation in Rock”, IMM, London, 1980.
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Conduct of the Course:
Theoretical lectures with Microsoft Power Point presentations, practical exercises (calculation methods and independent study), paper reports and seminar papers |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Written exam | 30 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 10 | | Practical Classes | 10 | | Written tests | 30 | | Seminars | 20 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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