Study program:
Mining Engineering (VI semester -BsC) |
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Name of subject: Geomechanics |
Instructors:
Prof. Vladimir Čebašek, Prof. Veljko Rupar |
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Status: Optional |
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ECTS: 5 |
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Prerequisites: Rock and soil maechanics |
Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is to introduce students to basic elements of applied rock mechanics to open-pit design, principles and methods for slope stability analisys, mining equipment conditions and possibilities on open-pit passability. |
Learning Outcomes:
The course will provide students to understand the problems of interaction between the rock and soil masive and the surface exploitation process, and to determine the basic rock and soil properties as the basis for the open-pit operation operation design. |
Content:
Theory teaching
Introducing to the importance and process of the shear strength research and the theory of rock and soil material strength. The methodology of analyzing and selecting the data necessary for the opent-pit slope design, as well as the factors that influence their stability, will be studied. Introducting to basic slope stability calculation methods which represent the basis for open-pit and other objects designing and construction. Introducting to the ground bearing capacity and settlement calculating methods as guidelines for the assessment of the mining equipment passability in surface mining. Practical teaching
Study of the basic factors that affect the slope stability. Field research and laboratory tests for the stability analysis of slopes will be learned. Study of procedures for input data analysis and selection for stability calculations. Methods for the slope stability analysis in soil (Fellenius, Bishop, Hoek-Bray and Konečni) and rock materials (Hoek Method) will be presented. Particular attention will be paid to the ground bearing capacity and settlement. |
Suggested Reading List:
- J. Radojević: "Mehanika stena", Rudarsko-geološki fakultet, Beograd 1989
- E. Hoek “Practical Rock Engineering (2007 ed.)”, http://www.rocscience.com/hoek/corner/Practical_Rock_Engineering.pdf
- R. Obradović, N. Najdanović,: "Mehanika tla u inženjerskoj praksi", Rudarski institut, Beograd 1999.
- M.Maksimović: "Mehanika tla", Građevinska knjiga a.d., Beograd 2005.
- N. Gojković, R. Obradović, V Čebašek: “Stabilnost kosina površinskih kopova”, Rudarsko-geološki fakultet, Beograd 2004.
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Conduct of the Course:
Theoretical lectures with Microsoft Power Point presentations, practical exercises (calculation methods and independent study), paper reports and seminar papers |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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2 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Written exam | 30 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 10 | | Practical Classes | 10 | | Written tests | 30 | | Seminars | 20 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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