MINE538 ROCK SLOPE STABILITY
| Course Code: |
5650538 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assist.Prof.Dr AHMET GÜNEÞ YARDIMCI |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Course Content
Economic and planning considerations; basic mechanics of slope failure; geological data collection and graphical presentation of this data; shear strength of rock; ground water flow, permeability and pressure. Plane failure. Wedge failure. Toppling failure. Miscellaneous topics.
