Applied Rock Engineering (CV375)
Course Name:
Applied Rock Engineering (CV375)
Programme:
B.Tech(Civil)
Category:
Programme Specific Electives (PSE)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Introduction: Rock mass failure mechanism and its influencing factors –IS Standards in Rock Engineering – Types of excavations in rocks: - Tunnels and Slopes – Design methods in massive, stratified and jointed rock mass – Tunneling: Methods of Tunneling – Excavation of large tunnels, hazards in tunnelling –Rock Slope: Mechanics of rock slope failure- Factor affecting rock slope stability – slope stability – analysis and rating –Rock reinforcement techniques – Monitoring of rock deformation in slope and underground space
References:
1) Engineering rock mechanics-Introduction to principles –J.A.Hudson; J.P.Harrison (1997) Elsevier Pergamon Publications Engineering rock mass classification – Tunneling, Foundations and Landslides
2) R K Goel, Bhawani Singh (2011),Elsevier Butterworth – Heinemann Publications Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock –Hoek;\
3) Kaiser; Bawden (2000) ,CRC Press Rock Slope Engineering (IV Eds) – D.C.Wyllie; C.W.Mah (2004), Spon Press-Taylor & Francis Group