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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Rock Engineering online course by Swayam is an introductory curriculum, dealing with how rock masses and rocks behave. This 12-week elective programme familiarises candidates with the design and analysis fundamentals of rock foundations, slopes, caverns, and tunnels. Industries that actively operate in mining and hilly terrain’s infrastructure development recognise this course.
The Rock Engineering certification syllabus comprises critical topics like rock formations, rocks’ laboratory testing, strength criteria, analysing rock-slope stability, weak rocks’ foundation, geological data projects, tunnelling, etc. An AICTE-approved FDP course, this training is an IIT Roorkee offering, with Professor Priti Maheshwari as the instructor. The programme welcomes all learners currently pursuing their undergraduate degree, irrespective of which background they’re from.
What’s more, the Rock Engineering programme also features an NPTEL and IIT Roorkee certification, enabling candidates to display their verified knowledge in this domain. Learners can opt for this by paying a certain fee, sitting for Swayam’s proctored evaluation, and scoring adequately in their 12 assignments throughout the curriculum.
The Highlights
- AICTE-approved FDP learning
- Elective course in ‘Civil Engineering’ category
- 12 weeks of online studying
- Virtual lectures by IIT Roorkee’s professor
- Open to all learners for free
- Payable accreditation
- E-verifiable certificates offered
- In-person proctored evaluations
- 12 assignments
- References and books mentioned
Programme Offerings
- IIT Roorkee’s educator
- references
- Books
- industry support
- Elective learning
- Online studying for 12 weeks
- Available for all learners
- E-verifiable certificates
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Roorkee |
- While there aren’t any Rock Engineering fees payable as this curriculum is free, you must pay Rs. 1,000 to apply for Swayam’s proctored test to obtain the certificate.
Rock Engineering fee structure
Training type | Total fees payable |
Rock Engineering | NA |
Certification exam | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Students should first complete the ‘Soil Mechanics -1 and 2’ programs to gain admission into the Rock Engineering course.
Furthermore, Swayam will determine a candidate’s certification eligibility for the Rock Engineering program by evaluating their final score, which is the sum of his/her test marks and average assignment score. The former’s 75% weightage and the latter’s 25% weightage will be considered.
Students must secure at least 30/75 in Swayam’s proctored examination and 10/25 in the training assignments for gaining a certificate. Failing to do so, they won’t receive one even after maintaining 40/100 or higher as their final marking.
What you will learn
The online course in Rock Engineering by Swayam will enable candidates to display robust expertise in these concepts, once they complete the curriculum: -
- What rock formations entail
- Geological data and its stereographic projects
- Rock masses, rocks, and their strength criteria
- Rock masses, rocks, and their engineering classifications
- How to analyze rock-slope stability
- Tunneling
- Weak rocks and their foundation
- Testing rocks in laboratories
Who it is for
All interested learners at the undergraduate level, irrespective of what discipline they’re pursuing, are welcome to join the Rock Engineering certification course.
Admission Details
- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce34/preview - click on this to view the Rock Engineering program on Swayam.
- Opt for ‘Sign-in/Register’ once you’ve finished checking all details.
- Either start your account through the on-screen information or use an existing one to continue.
- Select ‘send verification code’ once done.
- Receiving the code on your registered email, fill it in and choose ‘Create’ to activate your Swayam account.
Application Details
Swayam offers an easy admission procedure for their courses. Hence, you need not fill out drawn-out forms for the Rock Engineering program enrolment. Instead, log in/sign up through your Google/Facebook/Microsoft ID details or your email, password, and username.
The Syllabus
Rock formation
- Rock forming minerals
- Identification
- Geological classification of rock
- Geological structures
- Faults
- Folds
- Joints
Stereographic Project of Geological Data
- Principle of equal area net
- Representation of a line
- Plane
- Intersection of two planes
- Other applications
Laboratory Testing of Rocks
- Determination of physical properties
- Uniaxial compressive strength test
- Tensile strength test
- Oblique shear test
- Triaxial test
- Slake durability test
- Stress-strain responses of rocks
Engineering Classification of Rocks & Rock Mass
- Deere and Miller classification
- Concept of rock mass
- Rock quality designation
- Rock mass rating
- Rock mass quality
- Geological strength index
- Applications in civil engineering projects
Strength Criteria for Rocks & Rock Mass
- Mohr-Coulomb criterion
- Hoek and Brown criterion
- Barton’s theory
Tunneling
- Ground conditions in tunneling
- Application of stereographic projections
- Elastic analysis under uniaxial
- Biaxial and hydrostatic conditions
- Concrete lining: elastic analysis
- Elasto-plastic analysis: Tresca criterion
- Rock mass-tunnel support interaction analysis
- Design of support system
Rock Slope Stability Analysis
- Modes of failure
- Limit equilibrium approaches
- Application of stereographic projections
- Remedial measures
Foundations of Weak Rocks
- Bell’s approach
- Bearing capacity based on classification approaches
- UCS
- Plate load test
- Special considerations
- Dam foundations
Evaluation process
Students must register for Swayam’s Rock Engineering certification test, once they release its registration forms online. Here, learners can check all the details, checking the designated center they’ll attend to sit for this examination and the session they want. The exam will be held via two sessions - a morning one (9 am to 12 pm) and an afternoon one (2 pm to 5 pm). To apply, interested candidates must provide this examination’s fees.
Instructors
IIT Roorkee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Rock Engineering online course is well-recognized by industries involved with hilly terrain and mining’s infrastructure development.
No. This course is for undergraduates only.
IIT Roorkee’s Professor Priti Maheshwari will deliver this course.
Swayam will conduct the Rock Engineering certification exam after completion of the course.
No. This is an online curriculum but features an offline test for certification.