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CE-826 Rock Mechanics-I
Campus
SCEE (NICE)
Programs
PG
Session
Spring Semester 2017
Course Title
Rock Mechanics-I
Course Code
CE-826
Credit Hours
3-0
Pre-Requisutes
Graduate or 04 years
Course Objectives
Course focuses on the understanding of rock mechanics with emphasis on geological composition its strength properties and study of rock for foundation and stability point of view.
Detail Content
Introduction
Geologic Exploration
Introduction.
Method of Coring.
Core Logging.
Indexing.
Index Test
Compressive Strength.
Tensile Strength.
Density, Porosity.
Durability.
Hardness Rebound and Abrasion.
Intact Rock Classification
Hardness Classification.
Deere & Miller.
ISRM.
Planes of Weakness in Rock
Effect on Strength, Compressibility & Hydraulic Conductivity.
Rock Mass Classification:
Terzaghi.
Lauffer-Pacher.
RQD.
RSR.
RMR.
Q-System.
Stress Strain - Strength Properties
Failure Theories.
Triaxial Properties.
Three Dimensional State of Stress.
Properties of Soft Rock-Creep
Text/Ref Books
Goodman R. E (1989), Introduction to Rock Mechanics, John Willey.
Hoek, E and Brown, E.T (1990), Underground Excavations in Rock, Spon Press.
Time Schedule
Spring Semester 2015
Faculty/Resource Person
Dr. S. Muhammad Jamil, PhD