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GCIV0045-3

Rock Mechanics and Underground Works


Duration :20h Th, 20h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
4th year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in geology3,5
3rd year of the 5 year degree in civil engineering in geology for "licenciés" in geological and mineralogical sciences4
Holder(s) :Robert Charlier
Course contents : introduction to rock mechanics and to civil engineering rock structures design
Course objective : basic principles, rock mechanics models, laboratory and in situ exeriments, underground openning, stability and design, sustainement, caracteristic curves, digging methods, slope stability, etc.
Prerequisites : solid mechanics, basic soil mechanics and geotechnics
Workshops : design methods for underground openning and for slope stability, use of Excel software, report writting.
Written notes : lecture notes avalaible (see secretary)
Assessment : reports evaluation, oral exam.
Contacts : R. Charlier & P. Gérard




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 18/05/2007
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