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Mine geotechnical engineering
RSE3010
Synopsis
This unit provides you with an overview of the principles and practical application of rock mechanics to excavation design and design implementation (construction management). This includes; behaviour of intact rock and rock mass, in-situ stress and measurement, rock mass classification schemes, the time-dependent and dynamic behaviour of rock, ground support and reinforcement, geotechnical instrumentation and empirical excavation techniques.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites (1)
What it unlocks
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Offerings (1)
- First semesterClayton · ON-CAMPUS
Listed in 2 areas of study
- Civil engineeringCivil engineering technical electives
- Mining engineeringStudying engineering specialisations