Department of Civil Engineering

Lecturer	Madani SID
Information	Master - Geotechnics Department of Civil Engineering Website : https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/module/5185 Semester : S3 Unit : UEF 2.1.2 Credit : 4 Coefficient: 2
Content	Chapter 1. Generalities on rocks and rock masses (4 Weeks) (Genesis of rocks, physical and thermal properties of rocks - Discontinuities of the rock mass: typology, description and geometric representation of joints - Classification of rocks and rock masses) Chapter 2. Mechanical behavior of rocks and rock masses (6 Weeks) (In-situ and laboratory characterization - Rock matrix: mechanical properties, resistance criterion and failure mode - Discontinuities: characteristics and resistance of rock joints, flow in joints - Rock masses: RQD/RMR/QS/GSI classification) Chapter 3. Stability of rock slopes (3 Weeks) (Failure modes of rock slopes, role of water, stability in limit equilibrium, mowing, stabilization techniques) Chapter 4. Stability of rock cavities (2 Weeks) (State of stresses, calculation methods, case of laminated massifs, calculation of swelling pressure on the coating)
Evaluation	emd 60¨% continu 40%