Rock Mechanics

Course Name: 

Rock Mechanics (MI352)

Programme: 

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

Semester: 

Sixth

Category: 

Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P): 

04 (3-1-0)

Content: 

Physical properties, Physico-mechanical properties of rocks, Elastic constants under static and dynamic loading. Determination of in-situ strength properties of rocks and Nondestructive testing, Analysis of stresses and strains. Mohr’s representation of stress and strain. Stress – strain relations. Behaviour of rocks under stress.Engineering classification of rock mass, Rock fracture mechanics. Stress distribution around different mine openings.

References: 

Obert, L. & Duvall, W.I.- Rock Mechanics and design of structures in rock; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1967. Wittke, W., Rock Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1990.

Department: 

Mining Engineering
 

Contact us

 Prof Harsh Vardhan,

 Professor and Head
 Department of Mining Engineering, NITKSurathkal
 P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
 Karnataka, India.

  • Hot line: +91-0824-2473051
  • Email: mininghod@nitk.edu.in

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