Ground support for tunnels in rock course

By the end of this course, you will have the needed background and basic knowledge to understand: The typical failure mechanisms in rock tunnels and how to address them The inter-dependency between loads and resistance and its impact on design The basic ground support design principles in rock tunneling: (a) suspension, (b) reinforcement and (c) surface retention. The detailed design of rockbolts and sprayed concrete linings The impact of construction methods and excavation sequence All subjects will be explained with easy to understand examples. Lessons will mainly focus on practical aspects of actual designs such that the contents of this course cannot be found in a single textbook. Where applicable and possible, design tools in the form of spreadsheets and trial period of useful programs will also be provided.