ROCK MECHANICS

CIVENGR/GEOSCI/GLE/MS&E 474

Course Description

Classification of rock masses, 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.

Prerequisties

EMA 201 , PHYSICS 201 , PHYSICS 207 , or PHYSICS 247 , or graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

CIVENGR/GLE 434 and GEOSCI/GLE 596

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.31

-1.53% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.78% from Historical

A Rate

37.5%

26.08% from Historical

Class Size

-65.13% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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