10750 (v.5) WASM Rockmass Characterisation 601

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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.