Rock engineering
C M Haberfield and J P Seidel
5 points * 45 contact hours, 2 half-day site visits * First semester * Clayton
Classification systems; intact rock testing, properties and failure criteria; engineering properties of rock mass; behaviour of rock joints; mapping and stereoplotting; stress measurement; excavations; design of slopes, foundations and underground openings. Problem based course performed in groups.
Assessment
Examinations (1.5 hours): 25% * Assignments: 75%
Recommended texts
Brady B H G and Brown E T Rock mechanics for underground mining Allen and Unwin
Franklin J A and Dusseault M B Rock engineering McGraw-Hill
Goodman R E Introduction to rock mechanics Wiley
Hoek E and Bray J N Rock slope engineering Inst. Min. and Mat.
Priest S D Hemispherical projection methods in rock mechanics Allen and Unwin