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
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| 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 | | 2004 | 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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