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

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Summer Period	Y
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Trimester 1	Y

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- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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