Omid Moradian: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Dr. Omid Moradian |
| Department | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651-4025-00L | Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering  | 4 credits | 4V | O. Moradian, Q. Lei | |
| Abstract | This course focusses on the principles (fundamentals) and basic concepts of rock mechanics and rock engineering (e.g. tunnelling, rock slope stability). | ||||
| Learning objective | The course aims to introduce the fundamentals and basic concepts of rock mechanics and generic rock engineering. The student shall understand how rocks behave at different scales, under various artificial loads and in the shallow subsurface (a few km below ground). The link between rock mechanics, geology, hydrogeology and tectonics (i.e. the conditions under which the rock formed) will be clearly established. The student shall understand basic principles of rock mechanics and rock engineering. In addition, the student shall learn how to apply the results from lab and field investigations to simple engineering problems.This knowledge is required for subsequent integration courses (Landslide Analysis and Hazard Mitigation; Engineering Geology of Underground Excavations). | ||||
| Content | This course focusses on the principles (fundamentals) and basic concepts of rock mechanics and generic rock engineering. The course is compulsory for the MSc Eng Geol. The applications of rock mechanical principles and rock engineering methods are extensively covered in subsequent courses. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Written course documentation available on our homepage: https://www.ethz.ch/content/specialinterest/erdw/geological-institute/engineering-geology/en/teaching/msc/fall/rock_mechanics.html | ||||
| 651-4125-00L | Rock and Soil Mechanical Lab Practical  | 3 credits | 2P | L. de Palézieux dit Falconnet, O. Moradian | |
| Abstract | In this course, students will gain hands on experience performing laboratory and index tests commonly used in Rock and Soil Mechanics. The course is divided into two modules, with half the semester devoted to rock mechanic testing, and half to soil mechanics testing. | ||||
| Learning objective | This course introduces the fundamentals of laboratory testing of rock and soil. Students will learn how to interpret laboratory data, the expected accuracy and limitations of common laboratory tests and the most appropriate testing method(s) for a given problem. | ||||
| Content | In the Rock Mechanics lab, the following laboratory tests are performed: Ultrasonic velocity measurements, Point load test, Brazilian tensile test, Uniaxial compression test, Triaxial compression test. Through performing these experiments, students will get familiar with stress-strain curves, tensile, unconfined, and confined strength of rocks, Young’s modulus and Poisson ratio, and finally cohesion and friction angle of intact rocks. In the Soil Mechanics Lab, the following seven laboratory tests are performed: Sieve Analysis, Hydrometer Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Proctor Compaction, Direct Shear Test, Falling Head Permeability and Consolidation Test. Through performing these tests, students gain an understanding of the relationship between index properties and soil behavior, as well as the strength, deformability and hydraulic characteristics of soils. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Course materials are available in: https://www.ethz.ch/content/specialinterest/erdw/geological-institute/engineering-geology/en/teaching/msc/fall/rock-and-soil-mechanical-lab-practical.html | ||||