OBJECTIVES:

► Describe, quantify, and analyze the physical, mechanical, strength, and deformability properties of rocks for engineering purposes.

► Understand in detail the process of characterizing rock masses.

► Make use of numerical modeling tools for stability analysis of mining excavations for exploratory or predictive purposes.

► Encourage critical thinking when using numerical tools.

BENEFITS:

► Access to the International Diploma in Rock Mechanics.
► Get trained by a speaker with vast experience on the subject.
►Receive materials for each module such as slides, manuals and data that you can keep.
► Freedom to access a course on the day and at the time you want, as well as to pause and go back the class as many times as necessary until you fully assimilate the knowledge that is provided.
► Access to the network of professionals from various countries of the world. Technicians, university students, engineers, masters, doctors, post-doctors and the general public related to the professional field participate in our diploma course.
► Access to the database of queries and answers from the participants, as well as the technical reports generated in each module and the supporting theses.

TRAINING MODALITY:

The modality presented is the “Virtual-OFFLINE” (Virtual asynchronous); in this you will develop a course every 30 days, which is made up of videos, slideshows, materials and questions to the speaker.
At the end of every module, the student must take an exam to pass it and move on to the next course.

You will be assigned the tutoring of a specialist and there will be no limitations in terms of access hours or consultations with the speaker, this promotes that you train efficiently.The hours dedicated to each module must be managed assertively to optimize the benefit.
You will experience all of the above through our virtual campus, which will also allow us to monitor your progress.

PARTICIPANTS:

Professionals and technicians who work in mining, construction and/or energy companies and are working in the areas of engineering, planning, geotechnics, geomechanics, geology, mining safety and professionals who require greater knowledge of it.

Also professionals from mining contractor companies, infrastructure, consultants, teachers and university students and the general public who are involved in the subject.

SYLLABUS:

► Module 1: Fundamentals of rock mechanics
* Introduction
* Geological setting
* intact rock
* Discontinuities
* rock mass
* Stresses in situ and induced
* Deformations
* Anisotropy and homogeneity
* Geomechanical classifications
* Application workshops

► Module 2: Analysis and processing of rock mechanics laboratory tests
* Introduction
- ASTM standards vs ISRM procedures
- Field vs laboratory tests
- Basic vs special essays
- Destructive vs non-destructive tests
- Rock tests vs discontinuity
* Reception, handling and preparation of rock samples
* Determination of intact rock index properties
- Specific weight
- Absorption
- Porosity
- Density
* Resistance tests on intact rock
- Direct: Simple compressive strength (UCS)
- Indirect: Point Load Test (PLT)
- Resistance to triaxial compression of rocks (TX)
- Indirect tensile strength of rocks (Brazilian Method)
* Shear resistance on discontinuity surfaces
- Natural vs simulated discontinuity
* Test for determination of elastic constants
- Young's modulus
- Poisson's Ratio
* Durability tests
* Permeability tests
* Sonic wave speed tests
* Acoustic emission tests
* Examples and exercises

► Module 3: Stability analysis of underground excavations
* Introduction
- Failure mechanisms in rock mechanics
- Failure mechanisms in surface vs. underground mining
- Structurally controlled and gravity triggered mechanisms
- Mechanisms controlled by the global resistance of the RM and triggered by the concentration of induced efforts
* Structurally controlled underground analysis
- Tetrahedral wedges: Stereography & interpretation
- Shear strength properties of discontinuities
- Mohr – Coulomb (M-C) linear failure criterion
- Barton – Bandis (B-B) nonlinear failure criterion
* Calculation of the factor of safety (FoS) of unstable cradle-type blocks
- Interpretation of results
* Calculation of probability of failure (PoF) of cradle-type unstable blocks
- Interpretation of results
* Tenso Analysis - deformation for underground excavations
- Global strength properties of the jointed rock mass
- Generalized Hoek – Brown nonlinear failure criterion (H-B-G)
- Parameters of resistance (c – Φ) and deformability (E – ν)
* In-Situ forces vs. induced forces
* In situ stress field measurement tests
- Measurements in the field and/or terrain
- Equations and/or empirical correlations
* Definition of the field of efforts In Situ: Sigma 1 – Sigma 2 – Sigma 3
- Types of constant and/or gravitational stress field
* Calculation of the resistance factor (SF) in underground excavations
- Use and abuse
- Interpretation of results
* Elastic analysis vs plastic analysis in underground excavations
- Interpretation of results
* Examples and exercises: Software Dips/Unwedge/RS2/RS3

► Module 4: Stability analysis of surface excavations
* Introduction
- Failure mechanisms in rock mechanics
- Failure mechanisms in surface vs. underground mining
- Structurally controlled mechanisms
- Mechanisms controlled by the global resistance of the MR
- Evaluation of the stability of slopes in mining
* Structurally controlled analysis on slopes
- Planar faults, cradles and rollovers: Stereography and interpretation
- Shear strength properties of discontinuities
- Mohr – Coulomb (M-C) linear failure criterion
- Barton – Bandis (B-B) nonlinear failure criterion
* Calculation of the factor of safety (FoS) of unstable blocks
- Interpretation of results
* Calculation of the probability of failure (PoF) of unstable blocks
- Interpretation of results
* Stress analysis - deformation for superficial excavations
- Global strength properties of the jointed rock mass
- Generalized Hoek – Brown nonlinear failure criterion (H-B-G)
- Parameters of resistance (c – Φ) and deformability (E – ν)
- Cutting resistance reduction method
- Calculation of the resistance reduction factor (SRF)
* In-Situ forces vs. induced forces
- Types of constant and/or gravitational stress field
* Comparison of results
- Strength Reduction Factor (SRF) from FEM
- Safety factor (FS) - Static/Pseudo-Static- from LEM
* Plastic analysis in superficial excavations
- Interpretation of results
* Examples and exercises: Software Dips/Swedge/Slide2D/Slide3D/RS2/RS3

► Module 5: Numerical methods in rock mechanics
* A brief introduction
* Why model numerically?
* A simple math review
* Constitutive models
* 2D numerical modeling (geometric idealizations)
* 3D numerical modeling
* Conventional numerical methods
* Continuous methods
* Finite Element Method (FEM)
* The Finite Difference Method (FDM)
* The Boundary Element Method (BEM)
* Discontinuous methods
* The discrete/Distinct Element (DEM) method
* Discrete Fracture Network (DFN)
* Hybrid numerical methods
* FEM/BEM method
* DEM/BEM method
* FEM/DEM method
* Examples – Case Studies

► Module 6: Applied rock mechanics
* Geomechanical characterization of rock massifs: Mapping & Logging
- Examples and exercises
* Laboratory test processing: Strength and deformability properties
- Examples and exercises
* Stability analysis of superficial excavations
- Examples and exercises
* Analysis of stability of underground excavations
- Examples and exercises
* Final comments: Present & future rock mechanics

► Module 7: Use of software in rock mechanics
* Kinematic analysis of slopes and underground excavations in Dips software
* Planar fault stability analysis with RocPlane
* Crib failure stability analysis with Swedge and Unwedge
* Stability analysis of circular failures with Slide / Slope / Flac
* Stability analysis of underground excavations with RS2 and RS3
* Examples and exercises
* Geotechnical/geomechanical analysis, modeling and design

► Module 8: Thesis project
[Preparation of the thesis to support the diploma course]

TESTIMONIALS:

Enrolled in different diplomas:

"The teacher manages the topics covered in this course perfectly, his lectures are very theoretical and at the same time practical"

Cynthia, Yauli Cuadrado
Hydrogeology - Hydrogeologist
Klohn Crippen Berger
Peru

"A really great course that develops the general and necessary aspects of the laboratory data analysis procedure"

Hugo Ivan, Sereno Villaseñor
College Student
Universidad Latina de América
Mexico

"Really good. It has exceeded what I was looking for from the course since a I learned to use the software correctly and in a really clear way"

Erick Antonio, Brenes Rodríguez
Operations - Manager
Tecnosolum Consultores Geotécnicos
Costa rica

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