EOSC 433 - Geotechnical Engineering Practice
(2017/18 Course Material - PDF Downloads)
Week
Lecture
Lab
Week 1:
(Sep. 7)
Lecture 1 - Uncertainty & Design
Lab 1 - Problem Set #1
Resource Material
- Stress & Strain Review
Resource Material
- Mohr Circle Review
Week 2:
(Sep. 14)
Lecture 2 - Site Investigation & Data Confidence
Resource Material
- Instrumentation Planning
Lab 2 - Problem Set #2
Resource Material
- Hoek et al. (2002) on Rock Mass Properties
Week 3:
(Sep. 21)
Lecture 3 - The Observational Approach
Lab 3 - Open-Ended Design Problems: Induction
Meet in Lab (EOS-M 203)
Worksheets to be provided in lab
Week 4:
(Sep. 28)
Lecture 4- Kinematic Analysis
Resource Material
- Stereonet Review
Resource Material
- Wedge Volume Calculation
Lab 4 - Wedge Kinematics Assignment
Lab 4 - Wedge Kinematics Answer Sheet
Design Problem 1
- Wedges & Rock Bolting
Design Problem 1
- Grading Rubric
Week 5:
(Oct. 5)
Lecture 5 - Empirical Design Methods
Lab 5 - Worksheet (to be provided in lecture).
Note: We will not meet in lab this week.
Week 6:
(Oct. 12)
No Lecture - Open Ended Design Problem Work Session.
No lab. Design problem drop-in.
Week 7:
(Oct. 19)
Lecture 6- Limit Equilibrium Analysis
Resource Material
- John Krahn on Limit Equilibrium
Lab 6 - Limit Equilibrium Assignment
Lab 6 - Limit Equilibrium Analysis Answer Sheet
Design Problem 2
- Setback Distance Problem
Week 8:
(Oct. 26)
Lecture 7 -
In Situ
Stress
Lab 7 - Design Problem Peer Review
Design Problem 2
- Grading Rubric
Design Problem 2
- Peer Revision Grading Rubric
Week 9:
(Nov. 2)
Lecture 8 - Stress Analysis
Resource Material
- Evert Hoek on Numerical Methods
Lab 8 - Boundary Element Assignment
Lab 8 - Boundary Element Analysis Answer Sheet
Design Problem 3
- Crown Pillar Problem
Design Problem 3
- Grading Rubric
Week 10:
(Nov. 9)
Lecture 9 - Rock Stabilization Principles
Lab 9 - Rock-Support Interaction Assignment
Lab 9 - Rock-Support Interaction Answer Sheet
Week 11:
(Nov. 16)
Lecture 10 - Deformation Analysis and Elasto-Plastic Yield
Lab 10 - Finite Element Assignment
Lab 10 - Finite Element Analysis Answer Sheet
Design Problem 4
- Crown Pillar/Pit Wall Interaction Problem
Design Problem 4
- Grading Rubric
Week 12:
(Nov. 23)
Lecture 11 - Discontinuum Analysis and the Distinct-Element Method
Lab 11 - Distinct Element Assignment
Lab 11 - Distinct Element Analysis Answer Sheet
Week 13:
(Nov. 30)
Lecture 12 - Stress-Induced Brittle Failure
No Lab Scheduled
Final Exam
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
3:30 - 6:00pm (ESB 1012)
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