Course - Stablity of Rock Slopes - GB8303
Stablity of Rock Slopes
About
About the course
Course content
The course is given every second year, next time autumn 2010. The course will discuss the key issues of rock slope stability analysis: 1) Definition of potential stability problem, 2) Quantification of input
parameters and 3) Calculation principles. Focus is placed on: Factors
influencing slope stability, methodology for collecting geological data,
stereographic projection and analysis techniques, quantification and scale
effects concerning shear strength parameters and ground water pressure,
failure models, deterministic versus probabilistic analysis, stabilizing
measures and stability control/monitoring. The course is organized as seminars, field and laboratory assignments and guided self study. Project reports to be prepared
Learning outcome
To bring the participants to a high international level in Rock Slope Stability Analysis
Learning methods and activities
The course will given in English if all participants do not understand Norwegian.
Recommended previous knowledge
Completed MSc-study.
Required previous knowledge
Advanced level knowledge of Engineering geology (corresponding to to course TGB4190 Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced Course)
Course materials
Selected parts of Wyllie & Mah (2004): Rock Slope Engineering, Såpon Press, 431p. Selected notes and papers.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| DIG1969 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Geology
- Technological subjects