CEE 587
CEE 587 ONL - Applied Rock Mechanics
Spring 2021
| Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Rock Mechanics | CEE587 | ONL | 72862 | ONL | 4 | 1100 - 1150 | M W F | 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