Geol.639 Rock Mechanics (2C.H)
Course Contents: Introduction to Rock Mechanics, Geological setting, analysis of stress and strain, elasticity theory, Differential equation In elasticity theory, Rock strength and failure criteria, mechanical properties & behavior of rocks, In situ stress measurements, rock mass classification, UCS determination of rocks., Tri-axial tests, Brazilian Tests, Direct Shear strength, Slake Durability tests; Point Load Index test, Schmidt Hammer Rebound Number determination test, Determination of Rock Porosity and Permeability, Study of Creep Behavior of Rocks.
Recommended books:
- Rock Mechanics: An Introduction by Sivakugan, N., Shukla, S. K., & Das, B. M. (2013). CRC Press.
- Fundamentals and Applications of Rock Mechanics by Debasis, D., & Kumar, V. A. (2016). PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
- Rock mechanics and rock engineering: Volume 1: Fundamentals of rock mechanics by Aydan, Ö. (2019). CRC Press.
- Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: Volume 2: Applications of Rock Mechanics–Rock Engineering by Aydan, Ö. (2019). CRC Press.
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Rock Mechanics by Zhao, Y., Zhang, Y., & He, P. (2023). Springer Nature.
- Foundations of Rock Mechanics in Oil and Gas Engineering by Cheng, Y., Yan, C., & Han, Z. (2023). Springer Nature.