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G E 540: Rock Mechanics

Geology & Geological Engineering

Survey of engineering properties and behaviors of rock mass system components. Reconstruction and visualization of internal structure of system domains. Classifications of rock masses. Role of environmental variables in system behavior. Modeling system behavior as equivalent continuum and simplified discontinuum.

4 Credits

Prerequisites

  • Pre-Requisite Engr 309 and Engr 340 (minimum grade: C) or Graduate Standing.

Instruction Type(s)

  • Lecture/Lab: Lecture/Lab for G E 540

Subject Areas

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