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Learning outcomes
Apply rock mass classification schemes and laboratory derived properties to address field scale problems relating to rock excavations.
Apply rock mechanics design methods and appreciate their limitations.
Formulate geotechnical instrumentation and Trigger Action Response Plans.
Analyse monitoring results and provide engineering recommendations.
Appreciate the risk and uncertainty associated with rock mechanics decision-making.
Teaching approach
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 50%
Final assessment: 50%
This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.