Instıtute Of Graduate Educatıon
Cıvıl Engıneerıng Master's Program (Wıth Thesıs)
Course Information
| TUNNEL TECHNOLOGY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| FIM638 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | NONE |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Turkish |
| Type | Elective |
| Level of Course | Master's |
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÇAKIROĞLU |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | NONE |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge of tunnels and shafts, methods of excavation and support, rock mass and material's behavior in tunnels and to enable them safety and regulations in tunnelling. |
| Contents of the Course | Shaft and tunnel boring machines, Rock mass classification systems, methods of tunnel excavation, parameters influencing excavation performance, tunnel excavation using drilling and blasting, injection, ground support, design of tunnels. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | gain fundamental knowledge in modern tunneling techniques and methods |
| 2 | specify the site investigation requirements and their strengths and limitations for tunnel design and construction |
| 3 | choose an appropriate tunneling technique for varying rock and soil materials |
| 4 | take responsibility to carry out tunnel design and driving |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General knowledge, lesson aim, subject, contents and materials. | |
| 2 | Introduction to tunnelling, its historical development, reasons for tunnel construction, mine and transportation tunnels. | |
| 3 | Planning phases of underground openings, tunnel route selection, feasibility study. | |
| 4 | Rock mass classification systems, Terzaghi's classification, RQD Classification, RMR Classification System. | |
| 5 | Q Classification system, New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), The principles of NATM. | |
| 6 | Tunnel driving methods, Full-face tunnelling method. | |
| 7 | Tunnel driving methods by blasting in tunnel. | |
| 8 | Mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Tunnel boring machines. | |
| 10 | Tunnel boring machines. | |
| 11 | Tunnel support systems. | |
| 12 | Tunnel support systems. | |
| 13 | Shotcrete applications for tunnels. | |
| 14 | Tunnel ventilation. | |
| 15 | Health and safety in tunnel construction. | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|
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 | gain fundamental knowledge in modern tunneling techniques and methods | 1͵2 | 1 |
| 2 | specify the site investigation requirements and their strengths and limitations for tunnel design and construction | 1͵2 | 1 |
| 3 | choose an appropriate tunneling technique for varying rock and soil materials | 1͵2͵3 | 2 |
| 4 | take responsibility to carry out tunnel design and driving | 1͵2͵3 | 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | ||||