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  • Department of Civil Engineering (30% English)
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  • Rock Mechanics
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Course Introduction Information
Code - Course Title İNŞ4506 - Rock Mechanics
Course Type Area Elective Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 3+0
ECTS 4.5
Course Instructor(s) DOÇENT DOKTOR BURAK EVİRGEN
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended It is recommended that INS315 Soil Mechanics-I and INS342 Foundation Engineering-I courses were taken by the student who will want to take this course.
Required or Recommended Resources Engineering Rock Mechanics - An Introduction to the Principles, John A. Hudson, John P. Harrison, Imperial College, UK, Pergamon, 1997.
Recommended Reading List Kaya Mekaniği Yerinde Deneyler, C. Yıldız, N. Gürsoy, A. Kayabaşı, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2022.
Assessment methods and criteria Midterm exam, Quiz, Final Exam
Work Placement Not Applicable
Sustainability Development Goals

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Introduction to Rock Mechanics and Types of Rocks
Week - 2 Fundamental Principles and Applications of Rock Mechanics
Week - 3 Concepts of Rock Material and Rock Mass
Week - 4 Strength Properties and Engineering Parameters in Rocks
Week - 5 Strength Properties and Engineering Parameters in Rocks
Week - 6 Failure and Collapse Criteria for Rocks
Week - 7 Failure and Collapse Criteria for Rocks
Week - 8 Rock Mass Classification Systems
Week - 9 Tunnelling Methods and Support Design
Week - 10 Tunnelling Methods and Support Design
Week - 11 Subsidence and Convergence Measurements
Week - 12 Rock Mechanics Laboratory Experiments
Week - 13 Rock Mechanics Laboratory Experiments
Week - 14 Rock Mechanics Field Experiments

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  • Follow ethical and moral rules
  • Effective use of a foreign language
  • Problem solving
  • Information Management
  • Elementary computing skills

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Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
Toplam (%) 0
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