COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SLOPE STABILITY AT OPEN PIT MINING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MDN 3320 SLOPE STABILITY AT OPEN PIT MINING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Mining Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HAYATI YENICE

Offered to

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering

Course Objective

In this lesson, the students learn especially encountered slope stability problems at the rock and soil surfaces in open pit mining, sliding type and analysis methods and the design of open pit slopes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   able to understand basic mechanics of slope
2   able to understand the affects of rock material and mass properties on slpoe stability
3   able to collect Geological data and apply kinematic analysis
4   able to use slope stability analysis methods to solve stability problems
5   able to apply Slope stabilization methods

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General definition and importance of the slope stability
2 Basic mechanics of slope stability and the factors that drew the stability
3 Material and mass properties of rocks
4 Collecting and evaluation geological data
5 Types of slope failure
6 Slope stability analysis methods (Methods Emprical)
7 Slope stability analysis methods (Kinematic Analysis)
8 Midterm 1
9 Slope stability analysis methods (Analysis with design charts)
10 Slope stability analysis methods (Limit equilibrium methods)
11 Numerical methods used in slope stability analysis
12 Monitoring Slope Movements
13 Slope Stabilization Methods
14 Midterm 2

Recomended or Required Reading

G. Paşamehmetoğlu, A. Özgenoğlu, C. Karpuz,1991, Kaya Şev Stabilitesi, TMMOB Maden Müh. Odası Yayını
Supplementary Book(s):
-R.Ulusay, 2001, Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler , TMMOB, Jeoloji Müh. Odası Yayınları: 38
-H. Köse, B. Kahraman,2009, Kaya Mekaniği, DEÜ Müh. Fak. Yayınları No:177
-R. Ulusay, H. Sönmez, 2002, Kaya Kütlelerinin Mühendislik Özellikleri, TMMOB Jeoloji Müh. Odası Yayınları:60
-W.A. Hustrulid, M.K.McCarter, D.J.A.Van Zyl, 2000, Slope Stability in Surface Mining, SME,Colorada

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lesson will be made in the form of oral presentations, visual expressions, and classroom discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-3 : Mid-term exam I
LO 4-5 : Mid-term exam I
LO 1-5 : Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr.Hayati Yenice
E-mail: hayati.yenice@deu.edu.tr
office phone: +09(232) 3017525

Office Hours

Tuesday :10:00-12:00 am

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.12112532323221
LO.245435234254553
LO.32353545453553
LO.445245253543
LO.522222

CONTACT INFORMATION
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