Faculty Of Engıneerıng
Cıvıl Engıneerıng (Englısh)
Course Information
| TUNNELS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| CVE325 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | NONE |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Turkish |
| Type | Elective |
| Level of Course | Bachelor's |
| Lecturer | PROF.DR.MEHMET ÇAKIROĞLU |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | NONE |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | To equip students with up-to-date and real-life knowledge of tunneling techniques and technologies. |
| Contents of the Course | Introduction, Tunnel and Geological Structure, Overview of Rock Engineering Properties of Soil and Environment, Geometrical and Technical Properties of Tunnel Project, Tunneling Methods, Workplace Safety and Health in Tunnels and Calculation of Tunnel Project Costs. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Learn the technical and economic evaluation methods for various underground conditions for tunnel design. |
| 2 | Learns the methods of estimating various soil and rock parameters. |
| 3 | Learns tunneling technologies with current and real life examples. |
| 4 | Learn about the features of tunnel boring machines. |
| 5 | Gains knowledge of planning and implementation of tunnel projects. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Geometric and technical features of tunnel projects, tunnel types and examples. | Lectures |
| 2 | Engineering geology in tunnel projects, drilling work intensity, general effects of geological / tectonic structure on projects. | Lectures |
| 3 | Behavior of tunnel structures under loads, calculations for stability analysis. | Lectures |
| 4 | Classification of ground and rock masses and purity, stability issues in terms of floor / ceiling | Lectures |
| 5 | Classification of soil and rock masses and purity, floor / ceiling stability problems. | Lectures |
| 6 | Tunnel excavation methods: classical methods. | Lectures |
| 7 | Tunnel excavation + shoring methods: Machine excavation. | Lectures |
| 8 | Midterm examination | Lectures |
| 9 | Tunnel excavation and shoring methods: Examples and sample projects. | |
| 10 | Collapse / deformation in tunnel excavations and its effects on buildings. | Lectures |
| 11 | Ventilation in tunnels. | Lectures |
| 12 | Ventilation in tunnels. | Lectures |
| 13 | Tunnel costing overview and project examples. | Lectures |
| 14 | Tunnel costing overview and project examples. | Lectures |
| 15 | Tunnel costing overview and project examples. | Lectures |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bickel, J., Kuesel, T. R., King, E. H:, “Tunnel Engineering Handbook”, Second Edition, Chapman |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learn the technical and economic evaluation methods for various underground conditions for tunnel design. | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Learns the methods of estimating various soil and rock parameters. | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Learns tunneling technologies with current and real life examples. | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Learn about the features of tunnel boring machines. | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Gains knowledge of planning and implementation of tunnel projects. | 2 | 2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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