CE 4461 - Rock Mechanics (3)

Dual Listed as: CE 5460
Properties of intact rock and discontinuities. Rock mass strength and deformability. In-situ rock stresses and their measurement. Groundwater flow in rock. Rock mass classification systems. Numerical methods. Analysis and design of rock slopes, tunnels, underground excavations, and rock foundations. Rock fall analysis and mitigation. Case histories in rock engineering.

Prerequisite(s): CE 326 or CE 3401; CE 327L or CE 3401L; and BSCE, BSCET, BSCEM, or MSCE Major.
Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lecture/discussion
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once