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BA8508

Drill and Blast Tunnelling

Credits 10
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Autumn 2011 / Spring 2012
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination and Work

About

About the course

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

Learning methods and activities

Study group.
An individual study report (e.g. literature survey, experimental study or similar) is mandatory.
Calculation exercise(s). The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises
  • Colloquium
  • Term report

Course materials

Information will be given at course start.

Subject areas

  • Concrete Technology
  • Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 50/100 Date 2011-12-10
Øvinger
Weighting 25/100
Rapport
Weighting 25/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Muntlig eksamen
Weighting 50/100 Date 2012-05-23 Time 00:00
Øvinger
Weighting 25/100
Rapport
Weighting 25/100

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