SHORT-TERM COURSE On ROCK MECHANICS FOR PRACTICING ENGINEERS January 25-28, 2011 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

SHORT-TERM COURSE On ROCK MECHANICS FOR PRACTICING ENGINEERS January 25-28, 2011 AT INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

Organised by
DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR
KHARAGPUR - 721 302 (W.B.), INDIA

OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE
Geomechanics covers the engineering behaviour of rock and rock masses in both mining and civil engineering applications. The practice of rock mechanics in Indian mines and other rock excavation practices are continuously evolving and making significant progress for improving productivity and safety. Several civil /mining companies have successfully implemented rock mechanics principles to solve short and long term geotechnical issues at their sites. As a result, the importance of rock mechanics and ground control of underground as well as surface excavations is felt more now than ever before.

This course is specifically designed to expose rock mechanics practitioners to the new and state-of-the-art materials in rock mechanics. The course is aimed to equip participants with the latest rock mechanics and will impart knowledge of relevant case studies and typical rock mechanics applications.

Emphasis will be placed on practical hands-on tutorials on principles of rock mechanics as well as laboratory investigation to find the physical and mechanical properties of rock. This course starts from the basics and focuses on the recent developments and their usefulness to real life problem solving.

COURSE CONTENT
# Basic rock mechanics principles
# Support design such as rock bolting, props, cogs and others
# Pillar design in both coal and metal mines
# Slope stability of soils, rocks and dumps
# Subsidence: Prediction and control
# Rock instrumentations
# Hands on experience to find various physical and mechanics properties of rock

The faculties for this course are renowned experts mainly from the Department of Mining Engineering.

COURSE MATERIALS
Necessary course materials will be provided to the participants during the course.

WHO CAN ATTEND?
The course will be useful for the managers, executives and engineers engaged in the design and planning as well as for those who are engaged in day to day excavation process. The course content is specially designed to benefit the field engineers to brush up their basic knowledge in various aspects of rock mechanics and acquainted with the latest advancement. The course would definitely help the participants to know the usefulness of the recent developments in dealing with real life problems.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send the names of your nominees with requisite course fee to the Course Coordinator on or before January 10, 2011.

ACCOMODATION
Accommodation for the participants will be arranged in Double occupancy A/c rooms of New Guest House, IIT Kharagpur on payment basis as soon as the nomination will be received.

IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for receiving application: January 10, 2011
Course dates: January 25-28, 2011.

COURSE FEE
Category A: Rs. 20,000/- per person for ONE participant from an organization
Category B: Rs. 18,000/- per person for TWO participants from the same organization
Category C: Rs. 15,000/- per person for THREE and more participants from the same organization
Payment is to be made through a bank draft drawn in favour of "CEP-STC, IIT KHARAGPUR" Payable at Kharagpur (Bank Code: 0202). The course fee will not be refunded unless the nomination is withdrawn 3 weeks before the commencement of the course. The course fee does not include boarding and lodging charges.

CERTIFICATE
Certificate will be issued to each participant from the Office of Dean (CE), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Course Coordinators
Dr. Abhiram Kumar Verma
Principal Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal- 721 302, India
Phone: +91 3222 283710
Mobile: +91 9476433770
Fax: +91 3222 2827000/ 255303
Email: abhiram.verma@gmail.com

Dr. Debasis Deb
Co-Cordinator
Associate Professor, Department of Mining Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal- 721 302, India
Phone: +91 3222 283724
Mobile: +91 9434701966
Fax: +91 3222 2827000/ 255303
Email: deb.kgp@gmail.com

Dr. K. Uma Maheshwar Rao
Co-Cordinator
Professor, Department of Mining Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal- 721 302, India
Phone: +91 3222 283716
Mobile: +91 9733888099
Fax: +91 3222 2827000/ 255303
Email: umakaranam@gmail.com

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