Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 20150102006106 | TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION | Elective | 3 | 6 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Equipping students with up to date and real world knowledge on techniques and technologies of tunnel excavation. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi M. Salih Bayraktutan |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Learning technical and economical evaluation methods for feasible tunnel design under various underground conditions | 2 | Learning methods for estimating various soil and rock parameters | 3 | Learning tunneling technologies with up to date and real world examples | 4 | Gaining knowledge on the features of tunnel boring machines | 5 | Gaining knowledge on the subjects of planning and implementation of tunnel projects |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Introduction / Tunnels and Geological Formation / General Examination of Rock Engineering Properties of Soil and its Surrounding Area / Geometrical and Technical Features of Tunnel Projects / Tunnel Excavation Methods / Construction Site Safety and Health Issues in Tunnels / Calculation of Tunnel Project Costs. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction: Features of tunnel projects, type of tunnels. | | | 2 | Engineering geology in tunnel projects, investigations for tunnels. | | | 3 | General outlook on stability of tunnels, behavior of face, root and invert. | | | 4 | Soil and rock mass classifications, stability and support pressure estimations, examples. | | | 5 | Soil and rock mass classifications, stability and support pressure estimations, examples. | | | 6 | Tunnel excavation: Drill + blasting. | | | 7 | Tunnel excavation + support systems: TBM (Tunneling machines). | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | 9 | Tunnel excavation + support systems: Examples, sample projects. | | | 10 | Subsidence and deformations around tunneling excavation | | | 11 | Ventilation systems in tunnel projects. | | | 12 | Water ingress, pumps and examples. | | | 13 | General outlook on cost of tunnel projects. | | | 14 | General outlook on cost of tunnel projects. | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1) Ders notları / Lecture notes (Ergin Arıoğlu)
2) Arıoğlu, Ergin, “Kaya Mekaniği Ders Notları”, İ.T.Ü. Maden Mühendisliği Bölümü, 1995.
3) Bozkurt, M. “Tüneller, Ders Notları”, 2. Baskı, İTÜ İnşaat Fakültesi Ders Notları, İTÜ İnşaat Fakültesi Matbaası, 1987
4) JSCE, Japanese Standard forMountain Tunneling, The Fifth Edition, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Tokyo, 1996.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Self Study | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 20 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | LO3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | LO4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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