Special Topics in Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology
| Title | ΕΙΔΙΚΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ ΒΡΑΧΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗΣ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑΣ / Special Topics in Rock Mechanics and Engineering Geology |
| Code | ΤΓ1500 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000135 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600192905
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΓ1500 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600192905
- Other: http://users.auth.gr/~sbandis/ROCK_MECH_ST/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the succesful completion of the course, the students are expected to:
• Identify and evaluate the plausible rock mass failure mechanisms
• estimate and calculate the safety factor on large scale projects
• know the principles on how to draft a geotechnical study
• use up to date numerical analysis software to simulate the discontinuum medium
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Empirical, computing and observational approach of designing in rock mechanics related issues. Stereo-geographical mapping of discontinuities. Investigation of plausible failure mechanisms. Safety factor. Methodology of drafting geotechnical studies – composition of geotechnical underground model - analytical methods – monitoring of a project.
Current computing Rock Mechanics. Simulation of rock mass either as equivalent continuum medium or as a discontinuum medium. Τwo- dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) numerical analyses using up to date software. Examples of existing large scale projects
Keywords
Plausible failure mechanisms, Safety factor, Simulation of rock mass, Continuum and discontinuum medium, Numerical methods
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 28 | 1 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 11 | 0.4 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | 1.4 | |||
| Tutorial | 9 | 0.3 | |||
| Written assigments | 22 | 0.8 | |||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 112 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative)
Last Update
25-05-2020
