Geomechanics II
BI
D Nag
6 points * 52 lecture hours, 26 tutorial, practical and seminar hours * Full-year subject * Gippsland * Prerequisites: GEG3323
Site investigation and subsoil exploration geophysical exploration methods, different in-situ tests, stability analysis of earth slopes, introduction to rock mechanics, properties of rock materials and rock masses, geomechanical properties of rock, rock slope design, rock foundation, slope stabilisation, underground excavation design, monitoring earth and rock related structures, ground improvement techniques.
Assessment
Examinations: 60% * Assignments, class tests, laboratory work, projects and seminar: 40%
Prescribed texts
Das B M Principles of geotechnical engineering PWS Engineering, 1990
Hoek E and Bray J W Rock slope engineering Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1977
Hoek E and Brown E T Underground excavations in rock IMM, 1980