Apr 24, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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CE 4770 - Rock Mechanics and Design


Physical properties and classification of intact rock and rock masses, rock exploration, engineering properties of rock, stresses in rock around underground openings, rock tunneling, rock slope stability, bolting, blasting, grouting, rock foundation design, and rock fracturing.

Requisites: GEOL 2830 and CE 3700
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • The course will address problems associated with construction operations in rock.
  • The course will introduce design methods for civil engineering structures in contact with rock.
  • The course will introduce principles of rock mechanics.



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