MINE 311 : Rock Mechanics 1

Department

Department of Mining Engineering

Academic Program

Bachelor in Mining Engineering

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

GeoE 220MinE211

Overview

Studies of stresses type, theory of elasticity and its applications, types of rocks and mineral and physical properties, geological and engineering classification, mechanical properties of rocks, types of failure, theory of elasticity and optical and applications using models, laboratory and field methods to study and determine the values and trends of the stresses, study of soil subsidence as a result of mining operations.