303154 (v.4) Mining Geomechanics 331
| Area: | Department of Mining Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
307529 (v.4)
Engineering Mechanics 100
or any previous version
OR 303136 (v.2) WASM Engineering Physics 132 or any previous version OR 305690 (v.1) WASM Engineering Physics 134 or any previous version AND 308802 (v.1) Strength of Materials 232 or any previous version OR 303146 (v.2) Mechanics of Solids 232 or any previous version AND 311694 (v.1) Resource and Structural Geology 212 or any previous version OR 303179 (v.2) WASM Structural Geology 317 or any previous version OR 11317 (v.5) Resource Geology 112 or any previous version OR 9768 (v.8) Structural Geology 201 or any previous version |
| Syllabus: | The unit provides students with the fundamental knowledge required to undertake more advanced geotechnical investigations and design tasks. This unit covers the basics of rock and soil (deformable material) behaviour - stress strain, strength & deformation and failure criteria, which are introduced within the following two themes: Basic soil mechanics - soil classification, phase relationships, effective stress, seepage and flow, compaction and shallow foundations. Basic rock mechanics, - rock classification, rock mass- and material-behavior, discontinuity strength, rock mass strength, rock testing, response of rock mass to underground excavation, stress measurement, time dependant and dynamic behavior and slope stability concepts. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 030303 Mining Engineering |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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