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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
GENG 306ROCK MECHANICS2 + 26th Semester 

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Objective Affect of engineering properties of both rock material and rock mass on engineering project constructed on rocks, Evaluation of case studies from the scope of engineering experience and knowledge.
Course Content Physical properties of rocks, descriptions of basic stress and strain,types of stress and strain, stress analysis, in-situ stresses, geotechnical properties of discontinuites,General and proposed rock failure criterions, rock mass classification systems and historical evolutions, estimation of rock mechanic parameters, stress distributions and analysis in underground, design criterions in underground escavations, plane, wedge and circular sliding analyses, toppling and calculations of factor of safeties, foundations on different lithologies and settlement analysis .
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Learning physical properties of rocks, stress and stress of rock, rock discontinuities, rock mass classifications and applications

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16PO 17PO 18PO 19PO 20
LO 00123211155211131245451
Sub Total23211155211131245451
Contribution23211155211131245451

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14456
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)14228
Mid-terms11616
Final examination11717
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






117

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Details 2020-2021 Spring1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2019-2020 Spring1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2018-2019 Spring1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2017-2018 Spring1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2016-2017 Spring1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2015-2016 Spring2ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2014-2015 Spring2ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2013-2014 Summer1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2013-2014 Summer1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2013-2014 Spring2ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2012-2013 Summer1ERDAL AKYOL
Details 2012-2013 Summer1ERDAL AKYOL
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Details 2012-2013 Spring2ERDAL AKYOL
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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
GENG 306 ROCK MECHANICS 2 + 2 1 Turkish 2020-2021 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Prof. Dr. ERDAL AKYOL eakyol@pau.edu.tr MUH B0021 MUH B0022 %70
Goals Affect of engineering properties of both rock material and rock mass on engineering project constructed on rocks, Evaluation of case studies from the scope of engineering experience and knowledge.
Content Physical properties of rocks, descriptions of basic stress and strain,types of stress and strain, stress analysis, in-situ stresses, geotechnical properties of discontinuites,General and proposed rock failure criterions, rock mass classification systems and historical evolutions, estimation of rock mechanic parameters, stress distributions and analysis in underground, design criterions in underground escavations, plane, wedge and circular sliding analyses, toppling and calculations of factor of safeties, foundations on different lithologies and settlement analysis .
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Introduction
2 Mechanical terms and parameters
3 Stresses and strain
4 Engrineering characteristics of discontinuities
5 Rock failure criteria
6 Lab
7 Assessment of lab results
8 Rock mass classification I
9 Rock mass classification II
10 Underground excavations I
11 Underground excavations II
12 Slope stability
13 Rock foundations
14 Rock as natural material
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
(1) R. Goodman , Introduction to Rock Mechanics (Kaya Mekaniğine Giriş, Ter.:K. Kayabalı), Gazi, 2002Türkçe
(2) ISRM, Kaya Kütlelerindeki Süreksizliklerin Kantitatif Tanımı İçin Önerilen YöntemlerEnglish
(3) E. Hoek & E.T. Brown, Underground Excavation in Rock, IMMM, 1982English
(4) Bieniawski Z.T., 1989, Engineering Rock Mass Classifications, Wiley, New YorkEnglish
(5) E. Hoek & J.W. Bray, Rock Slope Engineering, (Kaya Şev Stabilitesi, Ter.: A.G. Paşamehmetoğlu. vd.), TMMOB, 1991Türkçe
(6) D.C. Wyllie, Foundations on Rock, E &FN Spon, 1992 English
(7) R. Ulusay v.d., Kaya Mekaniği Laboratuar Deneyleri, TBBOB, 2001Türkçe
(1) R. Goodman , Introduction to Rock Mechanics (Kaya Mekaniğine Giriş, Ter.:K. Kayabalı), Gazi, 2002Türkçe
(2) ISRM, Kaya Kütlelerindeki Süreksizliklerin Kantitatif Tanımı İçin Önerilen YöntemlerEnglish
(3) E. Hoek & E.T. Brown, Underground Excavation in Rock, IMMM, 1982English
(4) Bieniawski Z.T., 1989, Engineering Rock Mass Classifications, Wiley, New YorkEnglish
(5) E. Hoek & J.W. Bray, Rock Slope Engineering, (Kaya Şev Stabilitesi, Ter.: A.G. Paşamehmetoğlu. vd.), TMMOB, 1991Türkçe
(6) D.C. Wyllie, Foundations on Rock, E &FN Spon, 1992 English
(7) R. Ulusay v.d., Kaya Mekaniği Laboratuar Deneyleri, TBBOB, 2001Türkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam60Final Exam
Midterm Exam40Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes