PAT521 Road-Channel Blasting DesignIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Explosives Engineering with thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Explosives Engineering with thesis
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: PAT521
Course Name: Road-Channel Blasting Design
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 10
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SADETTİN BAĞDATLI
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Within the scope of the course, road and trench construction stages and blast excavation techniques, calculations and modeling applied in roads and trench are taught.
Course Content: Road construction techniques, road construction stages, slope and split excavations, blasting calculations of slope excavation , pre-splitting methods, channel excavation methods, blast calculations of trench excavation

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows road and trench construction methods
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Can create blast patterns for road and trench excavations
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Can plan blast excavation for road and trench excavations

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Information about the course. General information about road construction.
2) Road construction methods
3) Road construction stages
4) Slope planning steps
5) Modelling of blasting slope excavation
6) Pre-splitting applications
7) Blasting split excavation models
8) Blasting split excavation models
9) Trench excavation methods
10) Trench excavation methods
11) Trench excavation blasting models
12) Trench excavation blasting models
13) Design examples
14) Design examples

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim elemanı ders notları
References: Per-Anders Persson, Roger Holmberg, Jaimin Lee. Rock Blasting and Explosives Engineering, CRC Press; 1st edition (October 25, 1993).

ISEE Blasters’ Handbook 18th Edition
Jon F. STIEHR
2011 |International Society of Explosive Engineers |
ISBN-978-1-892396-19-8

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

3

Program Outcomes
1) The theoretical knowledge in the earth science and, sciences they have acquired at the undergraduate level are detailed in accordance with the explosive engineering practices and the students are specialized in related subjects.
2) Students comprehend how the information they have obtained at the undergraduate level can be used in explosive engineering planning and applications.
3) Plan and preliminary design for blasting excavation applications.
4) Estimates environmental problems caused by blasting, and works to prevent or limit the problems.
5) Knows the properties of materials and equipment needed in applications.
6) Follows developments related to Explosive Engineering.
7) Çalışmanın sonuçlarını değerlendirir ve verimliliği artırmak için düzenlemeler yapabilirler.
8) They can plan and manage blast excavation applications.
9) Can do scientific and technical related research with his field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) The theoretical knowledge in the earth science and, sciences they have acquired at the undergraduate level are detailed in accordance with the explosive engineering practices and the students are specialized in related subjects. 1
2) Students comprehend how the information they have obtained at the undergraduate level can be used in explosive engineering planning and applications. 1
3) Plan and preliminary design for blasting excavation applications. 3
4) Estimates environmental problems caused by blasting, and works to prevent or limit the problems. 4
5) Knows the properties of materials and equipment needed in applications. 3
6) Follows developments related to Explosive Engineering. 2
7) Çalışmanın sonuçlarını değerlendirir ve verimliliği artırmak için düzenlemeler yapabilirler. 1
8) They can plan and manage blast excavation applications. 2
9) Can do scientific and technical related research with his field.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Homework
Technical Tour
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 15 210
Application 2 10 20
Field Work 3 15 45
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 295