10750 (v.5) WASM Rockmass Characterisation 601

Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	25.0

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Tutorial:	1 x 25 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	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.

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Field of Education:	30303 Mining Engineering
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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