Mining Geomechanics (MINE3121)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
MINE3101 or MMME3101
Recommended prerequisite
ENGG1010 OR ENGG1400
Assessment methods
Examination, assignments, practicals
Course enquiries
Prof Peter Knights (p.knights@uq.edu.au)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
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.