 | Study programme 2017-2018 | Français | |
 | Analytical and Numerical Modelling in Rock Mechanics | ||
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Engineering |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-GMIN-002 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | Français | 28 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 |
Content of Learning Activity
techniques used to assess the state of stresses in virgin rock masses (before any excavation); limit equilibrium method to assess stability of rock slopes; modelling methods for underground openings : physical modelling, equilibrium equations and boundary conditions, analytical solving method – case of circular openings in elasticity and plasticity, finite elements numerical method both in elasticity and in incremental elasto-plasticity; boundary elements method; finite differences method; distinct blocks method.
Required Reading
Note de cours - Modélisation analytique et numérique en mécanique des roches - notes de cours - Prof. Jean-Pierre Tshibangu K.
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Reading
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Brady B.H.G., Brown E.T.: « Rock Mechanics for underground mining» ; Chapman & Hall ; London 1999.
Touzot G., Dhatt G. : « Une présentation de la méthode des éléments finis » ; Maloine S.A., Paris 1984.
Bouvard-Lecoanet A., Colombet G., Esteulle F. : « Ouvrages souterrains, conception-réalisation-entretien » ; Presses de l’Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées , Paris 1988
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Conférences
- Travaux pratiques
- Travaux de laboratoire
- Exercices de création et recherche en atelier
- Projet sur ordinateur
- Etudes de cas
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)