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G L E 474: Rock Mechanics

  • Catalog Description:
    Classification of rock masses, stress and strain in rock, elastic and time-dependent behavior of rock, state of stress in rock masses, failure mechanisms, lab testing, geological and engineering applications.
  • Credits: 3
  • Prerequisites or Corequisites: EMA 201 or 214, 304, or cons inst
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