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Synopsis : This course is designed to enable
students to evaluate, to apply and to analyse the relevant geological and rock
mechanics principles in designing safe and economical rock engineering
structures. In geology, the related
topics on rock types/classifications, geological structures and geological
processes are taught. Having acquired this knowledge, the principles of rock
mechanics are then introduced mainly to highlight the relevancy of engineering
properties of geological materials in designing rock engineering projects.
These principles include engineering properties of rock material, rock
discontinuities and rock stabilisation systems. At the end of the course,
students should acquire the related knowledge and principles in geology and
rock mechanics, and should be able to apply these knowledge and principles in
designing safe and economic engineering structures in rock masses. | ||||||||||
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