MINE317 INTRODUCTION TO ROCK MECHANICS
| Course Code: |
5650317 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ERKAYAOÐLU |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
| Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5610224
|
| The course set above should be completed before taking
MINE317 INTRODUCTION TO ROCK MECHANICS. |
Course Content
Stress and strain analysis; introductory elasticity; mechanical behavior of rock and rock masses; rock testing; discontinuity deformation and slip; failure; in-situ state of stress; stresses around underground openings; rock mass classification; support design.
