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CE 5770 - Rock Mechanics and Design

Physical properties and classification of intact rock and rock masses, rock exploration, engineering properties of rock, stresses in rock around underground openings. Rock tunneling, rock slope stability, bolting, blasting, grouting, and rock foundation design.

Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to estimate deformation of rock.
  • Students will be able to describe several different rock exploration methods.
  • Students will be able to rate rock masses and estimate their engineering properties.
  • Students will be able to describe rock bolting & tieback methods.
  • Students will be able to perform a basic stability analysis of rock slopes.
  • Students will be able to identify and classify rock minerals.
  • Students will be able to explain the criteria for rock failures.
  • Students will be able to describe rock tunneling operations.
  • Students will be able to explain the nature of rock mechanics.


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