Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN6122 : Rock Slope Technology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Tushar Gupta
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction and Principles of Slope stability: Introduction, types of slope and failures, Factors affecting slope stability, Concepts of stability analysis, Factor Of Safety concept.
Module 2: Methods of Slope Stability analysis: Manual calculations and empirical relations, Numerical Methods, LEM, FEM, Stochastic Analysis.
Module 3: Slope analysis data and its acquisition: Geological Condition assessment and Interpolation, Geomechanically, Hydrological analysis and failure criteria, Major types of failures.
Module 4: Methods of Slope Stabilization: Load removal, Drainage, Retaining, Reinforcement, Physical , Chemical, Biological, Surface protection
Module 5: Slope Monitoring Methods and Prediction: On site monitoring Surface, Sub Surface, Remote Monitoring, IOT in Slope monitoring.
Course Objectives
- To understand the basics of slope stability of natural and man made slopes.
- Ability to understand and identify conditions affecting slope stability, and evaluate the stability in qualitative, quantitative, and stochastic manners
- To understand and plan stabilization measures for designing stable slopes to remediation of unstable slopes.
- To identify appropriate monitoring methods for prediction and remediation of slope issues
Course Outcomes
CO1: Ability to judge and assess factors affecting slope stability of natural and manmade structures. <br />CO2: Capacity to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively the stability of slope under various failure regimes. <br />CO3: Understanding and application of various slope stabilization and monitoring techniques.
Essential Reading
- Duncan C. Wyllie and Christopher W. Mah, Rock Slope Engineering, Spon Press , ISBN 0-203-57083-9
- Abramson, Lee, Sharma and Boyce, Slope Stability and Stabilization Methods, John Wiley and Sons
Supplementary Reading
- Duncan, J. Michael, Soil strength and slope stability, Wiley , ISBN: 9781118651650
- RocScience, Rocscience Web Resources, Online