National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN2172 : Rock Mechanics Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra

Syllabus

1. Preparation of rock specimen for determination of physio-mechanical properties of rock
2. Determination of Durability Index of Rock and coal sample by Slake Durability Apparatus
3. Determine the strength index of rock and coal aggregates by Protodykonov apparatus
4. Evaluation of Impact strength of Rock aggregates by Impact Strength apparatus
5. Determination of Uni-axial compressive strength of rock materials by Compression M/C
6. Determine the Uni-axial Tensile strength of rock specimen by Indirect method (Brazilian test)
7. Determination of Point load strength Index of rock specimen (Cylindrical& irregular )
8. Determination of modulus of elasticity and passions ratio of rock samples
9. Evaluation of shear strength parameter of Soil by direct shear –test apparatus
10. Determination of cohesion and angle of Internal friction by tri-axial test
11. Determination of index parameter of rock mass using Schmidt hammer test

Course Objectives

  • To determine the various rock properties

Course Outcomes

1. To be able to determine independently the rock behavior under different conditions <br />2. To know to operate the equipment for a specific data

Essential Reading

  • Sivakugan, Arutrajan and Bo, Laboratory testing of Soils, Rocks and Aggregates, J Ross Publication
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