CEE 586 - Rock Mechanics and Behavior

Institution:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Description:

Physical properties and classification of intact rock, theories of rock failure, state of stress in the earth's crust, stresses and deformations around underground openings assuming elastic, plastic, and time-dependent behavior; effect of geologic discontinuities on rock strength; introduction to stability analyses in rock. Prerequisite: CEE 483, GEOL 550, and TAM 451.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.illinois.edu/

Phone Number:

(217) 333-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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