Applied Rock Engineering

We focus on the analysis and design of engineered rock structures with applications in civil engineering, quarrying and open pit mining.

In this module you will learn:

How to describe rocks and soils in the context of investigation and as geological hazards
The controls and characteristics of mineral construction raw materials
Testing techniques for rock materials and aggregates
Hard and soft ground excavation techniques
The properties of rock materials and mass
Types of failures of rock structures
Techniques for stabilising rock structures
How to evaluate and analyse failures in rock structures

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module you will have:

Fluency in description of rocks and soils in the field, in the context of investigation for engineering purposes - geological hazards
Knowledge of geological controls on and variability in characteristics of mineral construction raw materials
Knowledge of testing techniques for rock materials and aggregates
Hard and soft ground excavation techniques for shallow and deep excavations
Understanding the role of rock material properties versus rock mass properties in controlling behaviour and failure
Understanding and interpretation of types of failures of rock structures for various applications
Understanding of techniques for stabilising rock structures
Understanding of techniques for evaluation and analysis of some types of failures in rock structures (before and after remediation)
Fluency in identifying geological materials and hazards in relation to the extractive and construction industry
Fluency in interpretation of laboratory test results for rocks and aggregates
Fluency in reserve estimation
Fluency in problem solving and application of appropriate analytical techniques for the analysis and design of rock structures

Teaching on this module will include:

For more information on this course, please contact llahub@newcastle.ac.uk or enquire here

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