Included will be pertinent geologic and engineering aspects of groundwater flow and the effect of man on the groundwater regime. Laboratory includes a field investigation. A survey of methods for describing rock properties including engineering classifications systems, rock strength and deformability properties, the properties and behavior of rock discontinuities, and methods of characterizing the state of initial stress. Includes specific applications of rock mechanics for surface and underground excavations and foundations. Presentation and discussion of current topics in various areas of Engineering Geosciences which are not considered in other courses.
Content varies from semester to semester.
A single topic area will be selected by the instructor for discussion during the semester based on current student interest and current developments in Engineering Geosciences. May be taken more than once. Provides graduate students opportunity to work individually with faculty members on topics of mutual interest. See ODirected StudyO on p. xx. Graduate standing in Environmental and Engineering Geosciences.