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10753 (v.5) WASM Engineering Rock Mechanics 601


 

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

25.0

Individual Study:

5 x 5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The 50 key rock mechanics principles. Application of the principles. Rock engineering systems. The analysis of rock engineering projects and recent developments.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Developed a broad appreciation of the elements of engineering rock mechanics. Understood and applied rock engineering systems analysis. Analysed case histories of rock engineering projects.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Over 50% of this unit is assessed by Assignment and less than 50% by Examination. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 30303 Mining Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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