521 U3270

岩石力學 Rock Mechanics

Department
Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Division
Instructor
翁孟嘉/ Meng-Chia Weng
Category
Graduate Courses_Spring Semester 2026

Course Introduction

CIE5034 · 土木工程學系

岩石力學

Rock Mechanics — 114-2 Elective course (3.0 credits). Intact rock, rock joints, rock mass behavior, in situ stress, and rock engineering applications.

CIE5034 Curriculum Number 114-2 Semester 3.0 Credits 40 Seat Limit

✦ Course Information

Course title 岩石力學 / Rock Mechanics
Semester 114-2
Designated for College of Engineering · Graduate Institute of Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Division
Curriculum Number CIE5034
Curriculum Identity Number 521EU3270
Class
Credits 3.0
Full / Half Yr. Half
Required / Elective 選修 (Elective)
Remarks Restriction: within this department (including students taking minor and dual degree program). The upper limit of the number of students: 40.

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Class Section

Class Instructor Time Location
MENG-CHIA WENG Tuesday 2, 3, 4 (9:10–12:10)

Course Description

Introduction

Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

Mechanical Properties of intact rocks

Mechanical Properties of rock joints

Mechanical Properties of rock mass

In situ Stresses

Rock hydraulics

Stereopgraphic Projection

Course Objective

Enable the students to know the essential behavior and theories of Rock Mechanics. The strength, deformability of rock, rock mass, rock joints. Application to rock engineering.

Course Requirement

  • Home work submitted after 17:20 on due day will be regarded as late submission and the grade will be multiplied by 0.8, after 1 week multiplied by 0.5, and so forth.
  • Student Workload (Expected weekly study hours before and/or after class): —
  • Office Hours: Mon. 15:00–17:00
  • Designated reading:

References

1

Vutukuri, Lama, Salujo (1974), Handbooks on Mechanical Properties of Rocks.

2

Hoek and Brown (1980), Underground Excavation in Rock.

3

Hoek, Kaiser and Bawden (1995), Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock.

4

Brady and Brown (1993), Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining.

5

Jaeger and Cook (1979), Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, 3 ed.

6

Jaeger, Cook and Zimmerman (2007), Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, 4 ed.

7

Hudson and Harrison (1997), Engineering Rock Mechanics - An Introduction to the Principles, Pergamon.

8

Ramamurthy, Sharma, Gupta, Baweja Editors (2010), Manual on Rock Mechanics.

9

Hoek and Bray, Rock Slope Engineering, 3 ed.

10

Wyllie and Mah, Rock Slope Engineering, 4 ed.

11

ISRM, ISRM suggested test methods for rock characterization, testing and monitoring: 1974–2006.

12

ISRM, ISRM suggested test methods for rock characterization, testing and monitoring: 2007–2014.

13

Muller ed. (1974), Rock Mechaics. (Course and lectures, No. 165)

14

Franklin and Dusseault (1989), Rock Engineering.

15

Franklin and Dusseault (1991), Rock Engineering and Applications.

16

Singhal and Gupta (1999), Applied Hydrogeology of Fractured Rocks, 2 ed.

17

Others specified in lecture notes

Grading

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Item %
Homework30%
Midterm35%
Final exam35%
Adjustment methods for students
  • Teaching methods: Assisted by video
  • Assignment submission methods: Extension of the deadline for submitting assignments
  • Exam methods:
  • Others: Negotiated by both teachers and students

Grading Policy

NTU has not set an upper limit on the percentage of A+ grades.

Letter Grade System

NTU uses a letter grade system for assessment. The grade percentage ranges and the single-subject grade conversion table in the National Taiwan University Regulations Governing Academic Grading are for reference only. Instructors may adjust the percentage ranges according to the grade definitions. For more information, see the Assessment for Learning Section.

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