203.687 Applied rock mechanics
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2020S, EX, 2.0h, 2.0EC, to be held in blocked form
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 2.0
  • Type: EX Excursion

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe rock mechanical problems and solutions in current construction projects in alpine terrain and to recognize the hazards of gravitational mass movements (rockfall, debris flows, etc.).

Subject of course

Inspection of mass movements in high alpine terrain; identification of structures and the mechanisms that can be derived from them; visits to foundation, tunnel and gallery construction sites.

Teaching methods

Presentation and discussion of case studies

Mode of examination

Written

Additional information

Zuordnung im Masterstudium Bauingenieurwesen (Studienkennzahl: 066 505):
Modul 2 der Vertiefungsrichtung Geotechnik;
Modul 3 der anderen Vertiefungsrichtungen

Lecturers

Institute

Examination modalities

Drafting a protocol of the inspected construction sites and discussed slope movements

Course registration

Curricula

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are available. Müller, L.: Der Felsbau, Enke 1963 und 1978: Wittke, W.: Felsmechanik, Springer 1984: Hoek, E. und Bray, J. W.: Rock Slope Engineering, Inst. Min. Metall, London 1981: Hoek, E. und Brown, E. T.: Underground Excavations in Rock, Inst. Min. Metall, 1982.

Previous knowledge

positives Zeugnis von AFM VO oder UE

Preceding courses

Miscellaneous

Language

German