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BA8513 - Rock Drilling

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Report 51/100
Oral exam 49/100 1 hours

Course content

The course comprises technical, economical and environmetal topics related to rock drilling. Treated topics are: - Rock breaking mechanisms, principles and methods for rock drilling - Review of test methods for drillability, direct and indirect methods - The drilling process - Boreability in TBM tunnelling - Capacity and time consumption models - Cost models - Environmental impact.

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 and economy of rock drilling.

Learning methods and activities

Study group. An individual study report (e.g. literature survey, experimental study or similar) is mandatory.

Compulsory assignments

  • Colloquium

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)

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. Course material may be individually adapted.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Engineering Geology
  • Mineral Production
  • Rock Mechanics
  • Building and Construction Engineering
  • Rock Mechanics
  • Construction Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Report 51/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oral exam 49/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Report 51/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral exam 49/100
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.
Examination

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