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10750 (v.5) WASM Rockmass Characterisation 601



 

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

25.0

Credits:

12.5

Tutorial:

1 x 25 Hours Weekly
Geological discontinuities and intact rock. In-situ stress measurements. Measurement of discontinuity characteristics from core logging and rock exposures. Data analysis, interpretation and definition of structural domains for design. In-situ block size distributions. A critical review of rockmass classification systems. Estimates of rockmass strength. A reveiw of case studies, including field mapping of cores and rock exposures.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSummer PeriodY  
2004Kalgoorlie CampusTrimester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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