Course Code
Course Title
Semester(s) Offered
Language of Course
Lecturer(s)
Pre-requisit(ies)
Co –requisit(ies)
CE 006
Underground Structures
Fall
English
Lect. Dr. Emre Çeçen
None
None
Credit Value
ECTS Value
Duration of Course
3
5
4 hours x14 weeks = 56 hours
Total Student Study Time 56 hours
Objectives to gain an understanding of design of underground structures to learn the fundemental concepts of tunnelling related subjects to learn the basic operations in tunnelling, such as excavation and support technics to overcome the challenges of difficult natural mediums to apply different improvement techniques prior to excavation
Syllabus Introduction to tunnelling:
Geological aspects of tunnelling:
The Geological Environment:
Tunnelling methods: Soft ground conditions,
Tunnelling methods: rock conditions using drill and blast
Tunnelling methods: rock conditions using roadheader machine excavation
Adverse ground conditions: effect on tunnelling
Ground treatment in tunnelling
Design and support of tunnels: operational criteria and principal support types
Support of tunnels: rock reinforcement
Support of tunnels: concrete and shotcrete linings
Support of tunnels: new austrian tunnelling method
Stresses and displacements associated with excavation of tunnels
Design of tunnels: soft ground
Design of tunnels: rock conditions
Intended Learning Outcomes
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To gain an appreciation of the use of rock mass classification applied to rock engineering design.
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To gain fundamental knowledge in modern tunnelling techniques.
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To understand the key components of design associated with NATM.
Learning/ Teaching Methods Lectures +field trips
Assignments
Examination
Weekly HW and termwork
Two midterms + 1 Final
Assessment
Reading List
Midterms 20 pt. each, HW 10, Final 50pt., Total;100pt.
Textbook: Tunnelling, Design, stability and construction,
Whittaker, B., N. and Frith, R., C, The Institution of Mining

and Metallurgy, 1990
Tunnel engineering handbook, Bickel, J., O., Kuesel, T., R.,
King, E., H., ITP, 1996
Hoek, E and Brown, E.T. (1980):
Underground Excavation in Rock, The Institution of
Mining and Metallurgy, London
Bieniawski, Z. T. (1984):
Rock Mechanics Design in Mining and Tunneling,
Balkema.
Tüneller, Ders notları, Bozkurt, M, İTÜ, 1967
Tünel, Kazı ve inşaatı ders notları, Güneşsoy, Ş., E.M. A.Ş.,
1978,