College of Chemistry Course Guide

CIVE 171 - Rock Mechanics (3 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

Geological and geophysical exploration for structures in rock; properties and behavior of rock masses; rock slope stability; geological engineering of underground openings; evaluation of rock foundations, including dams.

Prerequisites

CIVE 70 or an introductory course in physical geology and upper division standing in Engineering

Spring only

Workload

Time Commitment

3 hours of lecture per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide