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CEE 434 - Rock Mechanics


Mechanical behavior of rock with engineering and geologic application; basic solid mechanics and rheology of rocks; rock testing; theories of failure; Griffith theory, McClintock-Walsh theory; scale effects and creep. Engineering applications in tunneling and dam foundations. Geologic applications in faulting, folding, isostasy, igneous intrusion, and petroleum formation.

Credits 3
Prerequisites Advanced Standing  . All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Notes This course is crosslisted with CEE 634. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.