Spring 2027

Rock Mechanics

Rock Mechanics covers rock mass classification, stress and strain, linear/non-linear behavior, failure mechanisms, state of stress, lab testing, and engineering applications.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Hiroki Sone

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.31 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.00 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.21 GPA, 42.9% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Measure basic index properties for rock mass classification

  • Describe stress and strain in continuums

  • Describe the factors which control the mechanical behavior of rocks

  • Apply basic concepts of rock mechanics and rock physics to analyze basic geomechanical engineering problems

  • Prepare rock samples for mechanical testing, conduct experiment, and analyze experimental data to obtain rock strength properties

  • Describe analytically time-dependent rock behaviors

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Prerequisites

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E M A 201,PHYSICS 201, 207, or 247, or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.28 GPA, 52.2% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.45 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.00 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HIROKI SONE is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LAB 301Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 00
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 240
LAB 301Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 00
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 240
LAB 301Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 00
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 240
LAB 301Classroom Instruction0 / 120
LAB 302Classroom Instruction0 / 00
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 240

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.31 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.00 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.21 GPA, 42.9% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Rock mass classification
  • Stress and strain in rock
  • Linear and non-linear behavior of rock
  • Failure mechanisms
  • State of stress in rock masses
  • Lab testing
  • Geological and engineering applications

Skills

  • Measuring basic index properties for rock mass classification
  • Describing stress and strain in continuums
  • Applying rock mechanics and physics concepts to analyze geomechanical engineering problems
  • Preparing rock samples, conducting experiments, and analyzing data for rock strength properties

Grades

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CIVENGR/GEOSCI/GLE/MS&E 474 · Spring 2027

Rock Mechanics

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CIVENGR/GEOSCI/GLE/MS&E 474 · Spring 2027

Rock Mechanics

Recorded 2026-10-14
CIVENGR/GEOSCI/GLE/MS&E 474 · Spring 2027

Rock Mechanics

Recorded 2026-10-14
CIVENGR/GEOSCI/GLE/MS&E 474 · Spring 2027

Rock Mechanics

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