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2010/11 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5040M Rock Engineering and Tunnelling
15 creditsClass Size: 45
Module manager: James Lawrence
Email: j.lawrence@see.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2010/11
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students will be able to:- describe rocks and rock masses in a quantitative manner to be supplemented by normal geological descriptions;
- describe the state of stress of an element of rock;
- devise a testing program for the characterisation of rock materials;
- use appropriate rock mass classification schemes to give first order design parameters for design, and to be aware of the limitations of such methodologies.
Syllabus
1. Stress and strain measurement and analysis; principal stresses; Mohr's circle. Strain analysis in two dimensions; Mohr circle of strain; resistance gauges and transducers. Rosette theory.
2. Behaviour of materials; elasticity and elastic constants; non-elastic behaviour.
3. Brittle fracture; laboratory test; ISRM standards; fracture criteria, Coulomb-Navier, Mohr, Griffiths, tensile strain. Triaxial behaviour; applications.
4. The state of stress in the crust. Stress fields; measurement around openings in rock; lining pressures, rock anisotropy, in situ stress measurements and load monitoring. Model tests.
5. Rock mass classification, NGI Q index, RMR, GSI and other classification schemes, limitations of rock mass classification, foundations on rock.
6. Tunnelling, tunnel support, NATM and tunnelling methods in soft ground.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 22 | 2.00 | 44.00 |
| Practical | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| Private study hours | 91.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 59.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
- Directed reading for lectures: 51 hours- Laboratory reports and reflective review: 40 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Feedback during problem solving sessions in practical class write-ups.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Practical | Practical work | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 07/03/2011
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