Construction Engineering

Tunneling and rock blasting technique. Surface and underground blasting. Bench blasting, rock caverns, tunnels and shafts. Methods and equipment. Time and cost estimating. HSE and sustainability topics.

The topic provides basic knowledge about rock blasting techniques, tunnel excavation and surface rock excavation.

Knowledge: Rock mass drillability and blastability. Excavation methods for tunnels in rock. Rock blasting technique in tunnels and quarries. Time and cost estimating for tunnelling and blasting operations. HSE in rock blasting and tunnelling.

Skills: Evaluate and quantify rock mass drillability and blastability. Evaluate excavation methods for tunnels based on time and cost estimates. Design blasts in tunnels and quarries. Design the machine fleet of tunnelling and rock quarrying operations.

General competence: Understand the relations between the rock mass properties, excavation methods, time consumption, costs, quality, HSE and sustainability. Insight in the utilisation of underground spaces for various purposes. Awareness of the application and utilization of digital technology in construction machinery.

Lectures and assignments.

Portfolio assignment which consists of 1 individual task and 3 group tasks.