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Course Name
Turkish
Microtünel Kazıları
English
Microtunnelling
Course Code
MAD 605E
Credit
Lecture
(hour/week)
Recitation
(hour/week)
Laboratory
(hour/week)
Semester
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3
3
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-
Course Language
English
Course Coordinator
Hanifi Çopur
Course Objectives
1) To teach selection and design principles for microtunnel excavation machines,
2) To teach how to predict excavation performance of microtunnel excavation machines,
3) To teach how to predict pipe jacking force,
4) To give a background on economical application conditions.
Course Description
Introduction. Project Planning, Site Layout and Logistics, Construction Management. In-situ and Laboratory Site Investigations for Soils and Rocks. Microtunnelling Shaft Design and Construction Methods. Soil and Rock Cutting Tools, Mechanics of Soil and Rock Cutting, Performance Prediction. Steerable Full-Face Excavation Methods for Pipeline Installation. Guidance with Lasers. Solids Control and Plant Design. Non-Steerable Full-Face Excavation Methods for Pipeline Installation. Part-Face Excavation Methods for Pipeline Installation. Ground Displacement Methods for Pipeline Installation. Combined Methods for Pipeline Installation. Microtunneling Pipes. Soil Conditioning and Lubrication. Face Pressure and Jacking Force Prediction. Surface Settlements. Intermediate Jacking Station Design. Pipeline Inspection Methods. Pipeline Replacement Methods. Pipeline Rehabilitation Methods. Scheduling. Costing. Emerging Microtunnelling Technologies.
Course Outcomes
I. Planning in microtunneling projects
II. Microtunneling shaft design
III. Microtunneling excavation machine and method selection and design, application areas and limitations
IV. Predicting performance of microtunneling excavation machines
V. Pipe jacking force prediction methods, intermediate jacking station design
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