3 credits
Fall 2026 LectureData from last updated 4/23/2026
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Instructors:
Mechanical properties governing rock behavior, from intact rock to fractured rock masses. Laboratory experiments and field tests. Failure criteria. Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics. Rock mass deformability. Analytical and empirical approaches for the design and construction of civil engineering structures in rock masses. Slope stability. Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations.
Learning Outcomes1Design and conduct laboratory and field tests in rock materials.
2Interpret results from laboratory and field tests.
3Interpret engineering descriptions of rock masses.
4Understand fundamental behavior of rock materials and joints under loading.
5Design cut slopes in rock and foundations in rock.
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