Course - Drill and Blast Tunnelling - BA8512
BA8512 - Drill and Blast Tunnelling
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 50/100 | |||
| Oral exam | 50/100 | 1 hours | E |
Course content
Topics: - D&B excavation of tunnels, shafts and caverns. - Excavation methods and equipment, time and costs. - Occupational health, working environment, ventilation. - Rock support. - Quality. - Organisation - Norwegian approach. - Data acqusition, work studies, etc. - Transfer of experience data from excavation to planning and design. - IT in tunnelling. - Environmental impact and sustainability.
Learning outcome
Knowledge, skills and general competence:The goal of the course is to give the students further knowledge and understanding of different factors which influence the efficiency, quality, HES and economy of drill and blast tunnelling.
Learning methods and activities
Study group. An individual study report (e.g. literature survey, experimental study or similar) is mandatory. Exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Kollokvier
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)
Recommended previous knowledge
TBA4150 Construction Engineering, Basic Course, or equivalent.
Required previous knowledge
The course will be run if at least 3 students with relevant background wish to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact the course coordinator. Students not admitted to the PhD programme in engineering may be approved by the course coordinator.
Course materials
Information will be given at course start.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Rock Mechanics
- Construction Engineering
- Railway Engineering
- Engineering Geology - Rocks
- Highway Engineering
- Mining Engineering
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 50/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral exam 50/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 50/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 50/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"