Numerical Modelling and Instrumentation in Rock Mechanics detailed Syllabus for Mining Engineering (Mining), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU Mining 7th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, visit Mining Engineering 7th Sem 2018 Scheme.
For all the (Professional Elective-2) subjects refer to Professional Elective-2 Scheme. The detail syllabus for numerical modelling and instrumentation in rock mechanics is as follows.
Course Learning Objectives:
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Module-1
Basic Concepts: Sensitivity, range, reproducibility and accuracy, drift, absolute and relative measurements, error, environmental factors and planning for instrumentation. Principles: Mechanical, pneumatic, optical, vibrating wire, piezoelectric, electrical and thermal.
Module-2
Field and Laboratory Instruments: Load cells, MPBX, tape extensor meters, convergence recorders; Load, stress, deformation and strain measuring instruments.
Module-3
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Module-4
Introduction to numerical modelling: Introduction, need, domain and boundary conditions; discretisation, approach to numerical simulation for excavations in mining. Steps followed in numerical modelling.
Module-5
Methods of Numerical modelling: Methods of numerical modelling: Basic principle, advantages and their limitations of Finite difference method, finite element method, boundary element method and discrete element code.
Course Outcomes:
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Question Paper Pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
- Each full question will be for 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Rock mechanics, instrumentation, room and pillar workings tests Parker, Jack. 02650.
- Numerical Methods in Rock Mechanics G. N. Pande, John Wiley & Sons Inc (June 1, 1990.
Reference Books:
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