Course overview
This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge required to undertake geomechanical investigations and design tasks. The course consists of two main modules. 1) Deformable Materials, which covers basics of materials behaviour; stress-strain, failure criteria, stress and strain tensors. 2) Rock Mechanics including rock material and rock mass behaviours, rock mass strength and deformability, strength of discontinuities, basic rock testing, rock mass classification systems, response of rock mass to underground excavation, stress measurement, time dependant and dynamic behaviour of rocks and rock slope stability.
- Deformable Materials
- Rock Mechanics
Course learning outcomes
- Have a working knowledge of the engineering properties of rock
- To select and use appropriate methods for the design of rock slopes
- Have the necessary grounding in rock mechanics to embark upon a study of the principles of rock engineering
- Recognise the evolving nature of the discipline and develop skills to access, evaluate and integrate new knowledge and processes
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22191
Section PR01
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22192
Section PR02
Size 20
Available 20
Class number 22190
Section TU01
Size 40
Available 40
Class number 25604
Section WS01
Size 40
Available 40
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