2183 (v.12) WASM Civil Engineering 431

Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0

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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

Syllabus:	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.

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Field of Education:	030900 Civil Engineering (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster:	08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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