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7th WBI-International Shortcourse
Rock Mechanics, Stability and Design of Tunnels and Slopes


November 25 to 29, 2010 in the head office of WBI in Aachen, Germany



Program

Speakers

Fees

Registration

Contact and Venue



Program of the Shortcourse


Day 1: Jointed Rock - Fundamentals

Day 4: Slopes

- Structural Models
- Stress-Strain-Behavior
- Permeability
- Investigation and Testing
- Exercises (Mapping and Laboratory)
- Evaluation of Characteristic Parameters



Stability and Seepage Analyses
- Wedge-Type Analyses
- FE-Analyses
- Examples and Exercises
Design and Case Histories
- Stabilizing Measures (e. g. tendons)

Day 2: Tunnels - Stability and Seepage Analyses

Day 5: Dams and Special Aspects of Rock Mechanics

- FE-Method, Fundamentals
- Interaction of Rock Mass and Support
- Examples and Exercises

19.00: Dinner in the City of Aachen
Dams and Dam Foundations
- Design and Case Histories
Risk Analyses
Special Rock Types and Conditions
- Swelling, Squeezing and Creeping
Economic Design of Structures in Rock
- WBI-System and Rock Mass Classification


Day 3: Tunnels - Design and Case Histories

General Information

NATM – Tunneling in Rock
-Excavation Methods (e.g. Drill and Blast)
-Temporary Face and Advancing Support
-Temporary Support and Final Lining
TBM – Tunneling in Rock
-TBM-Types
-Support of Temporary Face
-Design of Shield and Segmental Lining


17.00: Visit of the Christmas market
Speakers: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Walter Wittke
Dr.-Ing. Claus Erichsen
Bauass. Dr.-Ing. Bettina Wittke-Schmitt
Dr.-Ing. Martin Wittke
Lesson Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, daily
Language: English
Fee: 1.000,- EUR (plus 19 % VAT) (incl. documents, coffee breaks, lunches and Dinner in the City of Aachen)


Fees and Registration Information


Registration can be made until November 15, 2010. On receipt of the payment you will be listed as attendee. Please note that the number of attendees is limited to a maximum of 30 persons.

In the shortcourse fee of 1000,- € (plus 19% VAT) the documents, coffee breaks and lunches and Dinner in the City of Aachen are included.

The shortcourse language is English. Please contact us for further information.