CE 5460 - Rock Mechanics (3)

Cross Listed as: CE 4460
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): Graduate Standing, undergraduate course in geotechnical engineering, and geotechnical engineering lab or equivalent.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once
Course Category: Major Course