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CE 645 - Rock Mechanics II Spring 2012
Text: Goodman, R. E., Introduction to Rock Mechanics, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN:0-471-81200-5
Instructor: Dr. Dorairaja Raghu, Ph.D, PE, 205 Colton Hall, 973-596-3665, raghu@njit.edu Office Hours to be announced in class
Notes: Provided by Instructors.  Additional References will be provided in class
Prerequisite: undergraduate course in theory of structural analysis. Topics include structural design concept; stability criteria; elastic and inelastic buckling; column buckling; lateral buckling of beams; stability of frames; stability of plates and shell; local buckling and post-buckling.

Week

                             Topics

     Comments

1 Introduction, Review of Rock Mechanics Chapter 1,7,8
2 Rock Classification Physical Properties Chapter 2
3 Mechanical Properties of Rock Chapter 5
4 In-Situ Stress Measurement Chapter 4 prob. 1,4,5,6 Chk
Table 4.1
5 Overcoring and Hydraulic Fracturing Chapter 4
notes    
6 Constitutive Relations and Failure Criterion Chapter 6
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7 Foundations on Rock Bearing Capacity Chapter 9
notes    
8 Midterm  
9 Foundations on Rock Settlement Chapter 9
notes    
10 Foundations on Rock, Cavernous Conditions Notes
11 Drilled Caissons Notes
12 Rock Bolting Chapter 7
notes    
13 Tunneling Chapter 7
13 Tunneling Chapter 7
15 Final  

  Basis of Grading: 

Midterm 30% Finals 30% Homework and Daily Quizzes 30% Term Project 10%

NJIT Honor Code will be strictly followed.