Tunneling Engineering

Course Name: 

Tunneling Engineering (MI474)

Programme: 

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

Semester: 

Seventh

Category: 

Open Electives (OE)

Credits (L-T-P): 

(3-0-0)3

Content: 

Design principles of underground openings, single and multiple openings with different orientation. Dimensions, shape, structural behavior and sequence of excavations intunnels.Rock conditions and initial state of stresses. Computer aided tunnel design. Tunnel driving techniques. Tunnel supports, automation of supports, Shield tunneling system with road headers. Field instrumentation, Tunnel stability analysis, Case studies.

References: 

Bieniawski, Z.T., Rock Mechanics and Design in Mining and Tunnelling, Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema, 1984.
Pokorovski, Driving Horizontal Workings and Tunnel, Mir Publishers, 1980

Department: 

Mining Engineering
 

Contact us

 Prof Harsh Vardhan,

 Professor and Head
 Department of Mining Engineering, NITKSurathkal
 P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
 Karnataka, India.

  • Hot line: +91-0824-2473051
  • Email: mininghod@nitk.edu.in

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