Advanced Studies in Rock Mechanics

Code:

PRODEC044

Acronym:

EAMR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Geotechnics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To explore in depth the fundamentals of Rock Mechanics.

Learning outcomes and competences

To perform numerical modeling of rock masses, involving mesh definition, the phasing of the analysis and interpretation of results.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Mechanical characterization of rock masses; laboratory and in-situ tests; deformability and strength criteria; anisotropy; Discontinuities; geometrical characterization; roughness and aperture; discontinuities sets; shear strength of planar and roughness discontinuities; Barton’s law; laboratory and in-situ tests; Empirical rock mass classification systems; RMR system, Q system and QTBM subsystem; GSI and MR systems; in situ stress state determination; flow in fractured rock masse.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The use of numerical modelling software enables the achievement of the objectives, allowing namely to understand the fundamentals of Rock Mechanics and its application to complex geotechnical problems.

Mandatory literature

Hoek, E.; Practical Rock Engineering, Rocscience, 2007.
Rocha, M; Mecânica das rochas, LNEC, 1981.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the course contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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