Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

305554 (v.1) WASM Rock Engineering 202


Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

305568 (v.1) WASM Structural Geology 203 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to soil and rock mechanics. Nature of soils. Flow of water in soils. Shear stress. Types of foundations. Rock as an engineering material. Intact rock, discontinuities and rock mass structure. Failure mechanism.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010703 Geology

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

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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