CEE 587

CEE 587 ONL - Applied Rock Mechanics

Fall 2024

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Applied Rock MechanicsCEE587ONL79711ONL4 -     Scott M. Olson

Official Description

Application of rock mechanics to engineering problems; shear strength of rock masses; dynamic and static stability of rock slopes; deformability of rock masses; design of pressure tunnel linings and dam foundations; controlled blasting and blasting vibrations; tunnel support; machine tunneling; design and construction of large underground openings; field instrumentation. Course Information: Prerequisite: CEE 586.

Subject Area

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering

Course Description

Application of rock mechanics to engineering problems; shear strength of rock masses; dynamic and static stability of rock slopes; deformability of rock masses; design of pressure tunnel linings and dam foundations; controlled blasting and blasting vibrations; tunnel support; machine tunneling; design and construction of large underground openings; and field instrumentation are covered in this course.

Credit Hours

4 hours

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree and CEE 586.

Last updated

12/21/2020