Overview
Mining & Materials Engineering : Characteristics of soil and rock masses and the stability of mine workings. Mechanical properties of rocks and soils related to physical/chemical properties. Characterization of rock mass discontinuities. Laboratory and in-situ techniques to define mechanical properties of soils, rocks and discontinuities. Permeability and groundwater flow principles. In-situ stresses and their measurement. Rock mass quality and classification systems.
Terms: Winter 2010
Instructors: Hassani, Faramarz P (Winter)
- (3-3-3)
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): EPSC 221 and MIME 200