10750 (v.5) WASM Rockmass Characterisation 601

Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	25.0

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Tutorial:	1 x 25 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	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 review of case studies, including field mapping of cores and rock exposures.

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Field of Education:	030303 Mining Engineering
Funding Cluster:	08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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