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CEE 587
Applied Rock Mechanics

Credit:  4 hours.


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. Prerequisite: CEE 586.