Mining Geomechanics (MINE3121)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2022

Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

School

Civil Engineering School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

Internal

Class hours

3 Lecture hours
1 Practical or Laboratory hour

Incompatible

MINE3101 or MMME3101

Recommended prerequisite

Assessment methods

Examination, assignments, practicals, quizzes

Course enquiries

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Course description

Stress & strain; elastic & inelastic behaviour; plane stress & strain; analytical & closed form methods. Soil components & phase relationships, soil fabric & clay minerals, compaction, strength & bearing capacity; earth retaining structures. Behaviour of rock & rock mass, in-situ stress & its measurement; collection & analysis of data; rock mass classification methods; limit equilibrium, probabilistic & numerical methods; applications of geomechanics.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile