After successful completion of the course, students are able to work on concrete tasks in the main areas of rock mechanics (slopes, foundations, underground construction) where statements about stability are required using established methods (e.g. block theory).
1. Determination of the failure mechanism and critical slope angle of rock slopes (application example quarry) by means of the stereographic projection (Stereographic analysis of structural geology)
2. Assessment of the stability of rock wedges (application example road cutting).
3. Basics and application of block theory in underground construction
4. Estimation of the runout of rockfall and rock avalanches
The exercise takes place as a TUWEL course. Three to four lectures on the listed course contents are held via on-site teaching.
Zuordnung im Masterstudium Bauingenieurwesen (Studienkennzahl: 066 505):
Modul 2 der Vertiefungsrichtung Geotechnik;
Modul 3 der anderen Vertiefungsrichtungen
The certificate of achievement is obtained by working on three to four examples on the topics of slope stability, underground excavation design and landslide runout (rockfall, rock avalanche). The examples will be made available in TUWEL in the course of the exercise and must be worked on within a specified period of time and handed in on time.
