{"id":8906,"date":"2019-12-15T04:53:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T04:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/tunneling-engineering-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-open-elective-2\/"},"modified":"2019-12-15T04:53:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-15T04:53:27","slug":"tunneling-engineering-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-open-elective-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/tunneling-engineering-syllabus-for-vtu-be-2017-scheme-open-elective-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tunneling Engineering Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme (Open Elective-2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tunneling Engineering detail syllabus for various departments, 2017 scheme is taken from VTU<\/a> official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17MN661), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr\/week, Practical Hr\/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.<\/p>\n

For all other open elective-2 syllabus for vtu be 2017 scheme you can visit Open Elective-2 syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme Subjects<\/a>. The detail syllabus for tunneling engineering is as follows.<\/p>\n

Course Objectives:<\/h4>\n

This course will enable students to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Design tunnels, rock support and grouting and evaluate the most important issues in the procedure<\/li>\n
  2. Evaluate tunnel excavation method from technical and production aspects<\/li>\n
  3. Analyze cost and time for ordinary tunnels based on risks and construction management principles<\/li>\n
  4. Carry out a basic design of tunnel ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Module 1
    \nFor complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls     download iStudy<\/a>. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.<\/p>\n

    Module 2
    \n<\/h4>\n

    Tunnelling Methods: Types and purpose of tunnels; factors affecting choice of excavation technique; Methods – soft ground tunneling, hard rock tunneling, shallow tunneling, deep tunneling; Shallow tunnels – cut and cover, cover and cut, pipe jacking, jacked box excavation techniques, methods of muck disposal, supporting, problems encountered in tunneling and remedial measures.\n<\/p>\n

    Module 3
    \n<\/h4>\n

    Tunneling by Drilling and Blasting: Unit operations in conventional tunneling; Drilling – drilling principles, drilling equipment, drilling tools, drill selection, rock drillability factors; Blasting – explosives, initiators, blasting mechanics, blast hole nomenclature; types of cuts- fan, wedge and others; blast design, tunnel blast performance – powder factor, parameters influencing, models for prediction; mucking and transportation equipment selection.\n<\/p>\n

    Module 4
    \nFor complete syllabus and results, class timetable and more pls     download iStudy<\/a>. Its a light weight, easy to use, no images, no pdfs platform to make students life easier.<\/p>\n

    Module 5
    \n<\/h4>\n

    Supports in Tunnels: Different types of supports in tunneling and their applicability, NATM. Ground Treatment in Tunnelling: Adverse ground conditions and its effect on tunneling; introduction to ground control. Tunnel Services: Ventilation, drainage and pumping Tunnelling Hazards: Explosion, flooding, chimney formation, squeezing ground.\n<\/p>\n

    Course Outcomes:<\/h4>\n

    At the end of the course students will be able to:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Design tunnels, rock support and grouting and evaluate the most important issues in the procedure<\/li>\n
    2. Evaluate tunnel excavation method from technical and production aspects<\/li>\n
    3. Analyze cost and time for ordinary tunnels based on risks and construction management principles<\/li>\n
    4. Carry out a basic design of tunnel ventilation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Text Books:<\/h4>\n
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      1. Driving Horizontal Workings and Tunnel, by Pokorovski, Mir Publishers, 1980.<\/li>\n
      2. Harbour, Dock and Tunneling Engineering by R. Srinivasan Published by R. C. Pattii, Chal’otar Book Stall, Station Road TulsiSada, Arland (W. Rly), India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Reference Books:<\/h4>\n
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        1. Rock Mechanics and Design in Mining and Tunneling, by Bieniawski, Z.T., Rotterdam A.A. Balkema, 1984.<\/li>\n
        2. Drilling and Blasting of Rocks, by Carlos L Jimeno, A.A. Balkema\/Rotterdam\/Brookfield 1995.<\/li>\n
        3. Hoek, E., Brown, E. Underground excavations in Rock, CRC Press, 1980.<\/li>\n
        4. Hoek, E. and Brady, J. D. Rock Slope Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 1981<\/li>\n
        5. Nick Barton, Tunnel Boring Machines, 2000<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE do syllabus for different schemes from menu given on top.<\/p>\n

          Dont forget to download iStudy<\/a> for latest syllabus and results, class timetable and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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