EASC 457 — Rock Mechanics
Earth Science · University of Ghana
Index properties of rocks; engineering characteristics of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks. Shear strength of planar discontinuities; Shearing on an inclined plane; Surface roughness; Shear testing on discontinuities in rock; Estimating joint compressive strength and friction angle; Shear strength of filled discontinuities and closely jointed rock masses; Testing closely jointed rock masses; Residual Strength; Schmidt Hammer Test. Rock Mass Classification and their importance in engineering works; Rock Quality Designation (RQD); Influence of clay seams and fault gouge; CSIR classification of jointed rock masses; NGI Tunneling Quality Index. Types of earth-moving Equipment; Borrow materials; Cuts in rocks and soils; cuts; Shallow Foundations; Foundations of alternate hard and soft strata; Freedraining materials; Roads and Highways; Earth dams; Canal works. Laboratory work.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- EASC 401 — Hydrology
- EASC 404 — Statistical Methods in Earth Science
- EASC 405 — Hydrogeology
- EASC 407 — Integrated Water Resources Management
- EASC 417 — Mineralogy
- EASC 419 — Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- EASC 420 — Project
- EASC 426 — Rural Water Supply
- EASC 437 — Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- EASC 438 — Water Quality and Hydrochemistry
- EASC 439 — Exploration Methods, Planning and Management
- EASC 446 — Sedimentary Petrology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).