2183 (v.12) WASM Civil Engineering 431

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

4.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303146 (v.1) WASM Mechanics of Solids 232 or any previous version

Basic mechanics. Data collection. Data analysis. Shear strength. Groundwater flow and piezometric issues. Planar and stepped-path failure analysis. Wedge failure analysis. Rotational (circular) failure analysis. Dam design and stability analysis. Probabilistic and numerical techniques in slope engineering. Slope design considerations. Slope formation methods. Slope stability monitoring. Regulatory framework, guidelines and Occupational Health and Safety issues in slope design.

Availability

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

- 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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