Geomechanics in Geophysics
Course Code
TG5033
Number of Credits
3
Semester
Course Type
Study Material
| Study Material | Depth |
|---|---|
| Introduction: The interplay between earth stresses, pressures, mechanical properties, and the geometry the act upon; Stress and strain: the stress tensor, the strain tensor, the linear stress-strain relationship; | Explore |
| Rock failures: introduction to rock experiment, elastic and plastic material, failure criterion, fracture propagation; Sediment compaction and stress state in the earth: Vertical stress, Pore pressure and sediment compaction, estimation of Minimum and Maximum horizontal stress; | Explore |
| Pore pressure and seismic: Pore pressure estimation from velocity, relations of velocity versus effective stress; Wellbore stability: Stress change near a borehole, compressional and tensile failures on the borehole wall; | Explore |
| Geotechnical aspect of rock mechanics: tunnelling, land slide, and underground mining activities. Seismic anisotropy of shales: relation of shale anisotropy to microstructure, clay mineral anisotropy; | Explore |
| Student projects: wellbore stability, and seismic data analysis | Explore |
Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO) carried by the course
| CPMK Code | Course Learning Outcomes Elements (CLO) |
|---|---|
| CPMK 1 | Understanding the interplay between earth stresses, pressures, mechanical properties, and the geometry the act upon. |
| CPMK 2 | Understanding, the linear stress-strain relationship, Rock failures criterion and fracture propagation |
| CPMK 3 | Understanding the pore pressure and seismic, Pore pressure estimation from velocity, relations of velocity versus effective stress. |
| CPMK 4 | Understanding wellbore stability. |
Learning Method
Learning Modality
Assessment Methods
- Student project, Mid semester test, Final test