Geomechanics 1300-OGMCH4W
Presented topics:
- Basic terminology: stress and deformation state, long-lasting and catastrophic instant deformation processes
- Application of elasticity, plastic and brittle fracturing theories in a description of rock deformation
- Principles in determining of stress and deformation by the theory, in laboratory works, surface field works, well logging and the subterranean research laboratories URL)
- Extent of recognition of rocky media – undisturbed rocks, and in jointed rock massifs.
- Theories in recgnizing of rock destruction under compressive and tensile stress, and shearing.
- Field investigation of rock massifs’ strength and deformability, collection of rock samples for laboratory testing; engineering systems of rock classification
- Laboratory metods of testing rock strength and deformability properties, - nondestructive, and destructive, - monoaxial and triaxial compressive tests, and tensile and shearing tests
- Laboratory testing samples under high temperature and preasure
- Application of acoustic emission to monitoring of deformation processes in rocky media.
- The stress-strain criteria in a determination of deformation phases; the pre-, and postcritical states of deformation manifested in propagation of elastic waves
- Anisotropy, orientation of fractures and structural variability of rocky media as determinants of non homogeneouity of rock deformation fields
- Changes of rock strength under external impact of stress, temperature and active (aggressive) chemicals (chemical solutions)
- Limit variability of acceptable parameters of rock properties in tectonophysics, engineering, hydro constructions, mining, ancient stone monuments, building materials, crushed stone aggregates, construction and decorative stone media
- Changes in stress and strain state of rocks according to depth, under natural conditions; determination of paleostress parameters
- Application of geomechanical principles in conservation of stony monuments, methods of deterioration assessment; processes in slow ageing of rocks and rock massifs.
- General geomechanical variability of stones in Poland according to their origin and lithology, structural properties and mineralogy; correlation analysis of trends in technical parameters variability; aspects of metropolitan and country geotourism.
- Rock and rock massif classification methods; Polish and international systems.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Learning and ability of:
- Analyzing processes of rock deformation, and the rock / structure interaction
- Assessing of applicability potential of rough stone in a stone industry, and building industry – recent and historical
- Recognition of stability hazard of natural and man-made object funded on a rocky base
Assessment criteria
Writing exam; student is obliged to answering 8 to 10 debatable strictly related to lectured topics; expected are synthesizing answers with association to importance of rocks and rock massifs in engineering.
Practical placement
Not required.
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