6415 (v.4) Engineering Geology 504

Area:	Department of Applied Geology
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
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Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: into a Postgraduate Course in Applied Geology
Syllabus:	Classification of rocks and soils for engineering purposes. Classification of weathered rocks and soils. Clay in engineering geology. Rock and soil as construction materials. Geological controls on the stability of foundations of dams, reservoirs and buildings. Site investigation techniques. Geological controls on stability of slopes and excavations. Special mapping and core logging techniques for engineering geologists. Terrain evaluation.
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Field of Education:	010700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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