Rock Mechanics detailed Syllabus for Mining & Mine Surveying (MS), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- Comprehend different physical and mechanical properties of rock and rockmass.
- Determine various strength properties of rock in the laboratory.
- Evaluate support requirement for underground mine panel/stope.
- Execute preventive measures of rockmass failure in the mines.
- Carry out monitoring of roof by using strata monitoring instruments.
Unit I
Physico-Mechanical Properties of Rockmass 1.1 Important definitions : Homogeneous, Heterogeneous, Isotropic, Anisotropic, Bed rock, competent rock, Intact Rock, Rockmass, Rock material. Concept of stress and strain in rock. Pre-mining stresses in the rocks. Historical perspective, Rock Engineering problems and application areas. 1.2 Physical Properties of a Rock: Mineralogical Composition, Structure, Texture.; Specific Gravity; Unit Weight & Density; Cohesion; Porosity & Void Ratio; Moisture Content & Degree of saturation; Permeability; Abrasivity; Electrical/Thermal Properties; Swelling; Hardness; Durability. 1.3 Mechanical/Strength Properties of Rock: Uniaxial Compressive Strength; Tensile Strength; Shear Strength; Flexural Strength. 1.4 Strength Indices of a rock: Point Load Strength Index; Protodykonov Strength Index; Impact Strength Index; Hardness; Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s ratio, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus. Presentations Chalk-Board Demonstration Flipped Classroom
Unit II
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Unit III
Rockmass Classification 3.1 Engineering Classification of Intact Rock based on Strength, Hardness, RQD, Bieniawski RMR Classification. 3.2 Design of underground support using CMRI-ISM Geo-mechanics classification system. Presentations Flipped Classroom Case Study Chalk-Board
Unit IV
Rockmass Failures 4.1 Material Characteristics: Brittle, Ductile, Elastic, Plastic and Time Dependent Properties: Creep and Convergence. 4.2 Rock Burst & Coal Bumps: Causes and prevention. 4.3 Pillar Design: Factors Considered, Tributary Area approach, Strength of Pillar, Factor of safety of pillar. Presentations Case Study Chalk-Board Site/Industry Visit 0
Unit V
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Suggested Micro Project / Assignment
Micro project
- Prepare a visit report on any nearby underground mine (coal/metal) to find out the process of RMR of mine working at various working places.
- Prepare a visit report on any nearby underground mine (coal/metal) to find out the process of pillar size determination with required factor of safety.
- Prepare a report on any nearby underground mine (coal/metal) for collecting of ground control data and analysing them through instrumentations.
- Prepare a report for ground control data analysis system by visiting research laboratory.
- Prepare a detailed report on various systems of Engineering Rockmass Classification from past to recent.
Assignment
- Collect the information on recent developments in strata monitoring instrumentations and present using PPT.
- Collect the data on various methods in practice for insitu stress determination and present using PPT.
- Collect the information regarding various Software used for strata monitoring and present using PPT.
Laboratory Equipment
- Core drilling machine: with Single phase AC motor,four cutting speeds of 600,800,1100 and 1500 rpm. With necessary drilling bits 21.46 mm dia., 30.10 mm dia., 38 mm dia., 42.04 mm dia., 54.74 mm dia. 1
- Core Cutting and Grinding Machine: designed for cutting & grinding cylindrical rock specimens upto cores of size 75mm.A V-Vice to hold the sample upto 55mm dia x 140mm long to be cut parallel and square to the longitudinal axis, three phase AC supply. 1
- Core lapping and polishing machine: This unit is provided with a 0.25 HP, single phase, AC motor.20 cm dia top and adapter to hold polishing cloth or paste.Sample Holders to accommodate upto NX size Cores. 1
- Schmidt Hammer: impact energy 2.207 Nm (N), 0.735 Nm (L) 10
- Tele tells: Single height, Dual height, Three point, Four point, Rotary, Auto warning. 15,16,17,18
- Extensometers: Multipoint borehole extensometer 19
- Slake Durability Apparatus: Suitable at working at 220V, Single phase, AC supply, supplied with electric timer 0-30 min. including coupling to enable upto 4 test drums to be driven at a time. 2
- Electric Oven inner size 18″x18″x18″; temperature range 100-250 ºC with the capacity of 40 lt. 2
- Closure meters: Telescopic convergence indicators, Remote convergence indicators with rheostat. 20,21
- Load cells: Vibrating wire, rock bolt, mechanical, hydraulic, strain gauge. 22
- Stress meters: Stress cell 3D measurement, earth pressure cell, pillar strain meter, crack meter, continuous pressure chart recorder. 23
- Flat jack: Hydraulic Pump, Semi-oval Flat jack of Dimensions 350x260x4&Effective area 761.5 cm², Mechanical gauge extensometer of Gage length100/240 mm & Dial gage of 0-50 mm. 24
- Unconfined Compression Tester for Rock: As per ASTM 2983; Load frame 200 KN, 12 speeds; Compression proving ring 100 KN. 3
- Digital Vernier caliper: Stainless Steel, Range (millimeter): 150mm, Standards: 0.001mm, Maximum speed of displacement : 2.5 m/sec. 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Digital weight balance (Capacity 5kg with LC 1gm) 3,4,5,6,8,9
- Brazillian test Apparatus with accessories: Having pairs of Jaws for 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 mm diameter samples; load frame of 200 KN. 4
- Direct Shear Apparatus hand operated for Rock: Shear box size , (300mm x 300mm x100mm) 1 No Moulds for Casting the samples 2 Nos. Jack Capacity 100 KN 3 Nos a) One Jack for Normal load b) One jack for shear Load c) One jack to return the sample to original Position Dial Gauges 25mm X 0.01mm – 6 Nos ( 2 Nos for measurement of shear displacement . 4 Nos for normal displacement and consolidation of sample hand operated Hydraulic Pump 700 bar – 2 Nos . Load Gauge – 0.100kn X 0.05 kN – 2 Nos 5
- Double shear block for shear test cylindrical rock specimen. 6
- Triaxial cell: Triaxial Testing System for BX & NX samples, Test Apparatus Outfit for 600 kg/cm2 – high strength rock 7
- Point Load Index Tester, Cap.:- 100 kN 8
- Protodyakonov strength index cylindrical apparatus: 76mm dia, 600mm in length with 2.4 kg of dead weight. 9
- Volumometer (23 mm dia) 9
- Sieve size 0.5mm with pan and cover 9
Learning Materials / Books
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Learning Websites & Portals
- https://www.slideshare.net/search?searchfrom=header&q=rock+m echanics Key learning
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlm28FVRtWI&list=PLLy_2iUCG8 7AlAfsQmvchKRkbnhpLG3OC Key learning
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