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56505 Advanced Rock Mechanics
Danish title: Videregående Bjergartsmekanik
Language: English Credit points: 5
Type: Open University
Language: English

Prerequisite: 56354
Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
Examination: Evaluation of report(s) (13-scale)
Remarks: A part of the laboratory tests will be carried out at Danish Geotechnical Institute.
Contact person: Niels Nielsen Foged, Building 373, Tel. +45 4525 5087, email foged@iabm.dtu.dk

Department: Department of Geology and Geotechnical Engineering
Aim: The course relates to classification, strength and deformation properties using field and laboratory testing and permeability and fracture mechanics for soft as well as hard rock. A number of laboratory tests will be carried out in order to obtain background for establishment of a consistent stress strain model for finite element modelling. The background will be Danish experience on soft rock like chalk, limestone, and clayshale, which will be extended to an international frame covering rock mechanics for building industry as well as for specialised application in oil and gas reservoir technology.
Contents: Rock mechanics, classification, laboratory and field testing, material models and modelling related to practical application in building and reservoir purposes.