Rock Mechanics detailed syllabus scheme for Civil Engineering (CV), 2018-19 onwards has been taken from the DBATU official website and presented for the Bachelor of Technology students. For Subject Code, Course Title, Lecutres, Tutorials, Practice, Credits, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For 8th Sem Scheme of Civil Engineering (CV), 2018-19 Onwards, do visit CV 8th Sem Scheme, 2018-19 Onwards. For the Elective-VIII scheme of 8th Sem 2018-19 onwards, refer to CV 8th Sem Elective-VIII Scheme 2018-19 Onwards. The detail syllabus for rock mechanics is as follows.
Rock Mechanics Syllabus for Civil Engineering (CV) 4th Year 8th Sem 2018-19 DBATU
Prerequisites:
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Module 1 (6 Lectures)
Introduction, Development of Rock Mechanics, Applications of Rock Mechanics
Module 2 (8 Lectures)
Rock sampling, Determination of Density, Porosity, Water Absorption, Uni-axial Compressive Strength, Tensile Strength, Shear Strength, Flexural Strength, Swelling and Slake Durability, Permeability and Point Load Strength, Tri-axial Compressive Test. Factors affecting Strength and Deformation of Rocks, In-situ Determination of Strength, Geophysical Methods
Module 3 (6 Lectures)
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Module 4 (4 Lectures)
Methods of Improving Rock Properties, Rock Reinforcement & Rock Bolting
Module 5 (6 Lectures)
Stability of Rock Slopes, Modes of Failure, Methods of Analysis, Prevention and Control of Rock Slope Failure, Monitoring and Maintenance
Module 6 (6 Lectures)
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Text Books:
- Vulukuri and Lama, Hand Book on Mechanical Properties of Rocks, Vol. I to IV
- Central Board of Irrigation and Power , Manual on Rock Mechanics
- Varma B. P., Rock Mechanics for Engineers, Khanna Publications
- Stag and Zienkiewec, Rock Mechanics in Engineering Practice, John Wiley and Sons, India
- SubinoyGangopadhyay , Engineering Geology ,oxford university
Reference Books:
- Goodman R. E., Introduction to Rock Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, India
- Obert and Duvall, Rock Mechanics and Hydraulic Structures, John Wiley and Sons, India
- Winterkorn and Fang, Foundation Engineering Hand Book
- Relevant Indian Standards.
Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
- CO1: Understand the mechanism of rock under various conditions.
- CO2: Able to determine the engineering properties of rocks and sub-surface conditions
- CO3: Identify various cause of slope failure and suggest some preventive measures for them.
For detail syllabus of all subjects of Civil Engineering (CV) 8th Sem 2018-19 onwards, visit CV 8th Sem Subjects of 2018-19 Onwards.