Subject Group of Solid Waste, Resources and Geoenvironmental Engineering
25205
Rock Engineering
Summer
Description and rationale: This course aims to obtain deeper knowledge on rock engineering. First,
introduction to rock engineering is given. Then, such time-dependent deformation as creep and fatigue of rock
and effects of such various conditions as loading rate, water etc. is given. On rock mass, classification, number,
orientation, deformation and strength of discontinuities are given first. And then deformation, strength,
classification, permeability and failure of rock mass are described. On rock stress, concept of rock stress,
various methods to measure rock stress and case studies are given. On rock slope, failure and slip condition for
rock slope, slope monitoring, prediction of rock slope failure and case studies are given. On underground
opening, stability of underground opening, concept of rock support, prediction of failure and subsidence are
given.
Keywords:
opening
rock, mechanics, creep, fatigue, rock mass, fracture, rock stress, rock slope, underground
Pre-requisite: Basic knowledge in Rock Mechanics
Expected students: master and doctoral
Instructors: Prof Yoshiaki FUJII (fujii@rock.eng.hokudai.ac.jp)
Course outline:
(1)
(2-4)
(5-7)
(8-10)
(11-13)
(14, 15)
Introduction
Time-dependent deformation of rock and effects of various conditions on rock deformation and
failure.
Creep, fatigue, loading rate, water and other conditions
Rock mass
Classification, number, orientation, deformation and strength of discontinuities are given first. And
then deformation, strength, classification, permeability and failure of rock mass are described.
Rock stress
Concept of rock stress, various methods to measure rock stress and case studies are given.
Rock slope
Failure and slip condition for rock slope, slope monitoring, prediction of rock slope failure and case
studies are given.
Underground opening
Stability of underground opening, concept of rock support, prediction of failure and subsidence are
given.
Grading:
20%: class participation
80%: final exam
Textbooks and references:
1) Handout will be distributed.
2) References are shown below.
*Goodman, R. E. (1980), Introduction to Rock Mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, New York
*Jaeger, J. C. and Cook, N. G. W. (1979), Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, 3rd. edition, Chapman and Hall,
London
**Hoek (2000), Practical Rock Engineering
* available at the library
** obtained as pdf files from instructor on request
Please contact the instructor if you need further advice.
3/2007