304816 (v.1) WASM Slope Engineering 531
| Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Basic mechanics. Data collection. Data analysis. Shear strength. Groundwater flow and piezometric issues. Planar and stepped-path failure and analysis. Wedge failure analysis. Rotational (circular) failure analysis. Dam design and stability analysis. Probabilistic and numerical techniques in slope engineering. Slope design considerations. Slope formation methods. Slope stability monitoring. Regulatory framework, guidelines and Occupational, Health and Safety issues in slope design. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | |
Current as of: August 29, 2003 15:52:10
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