Understanding the mechanical properties of rocks, particularly their uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), is critical for the design and safety of infrastructure projects, mining operations and ...

The graduate program in geotechnical engineering and geomechanics encompasses a broad spectrum of topics focused on the behavior of soil, rock, geosynthetics, and other porous media. Emphasis is ...

Description: Principles of physical, structural, and historical geology applied to engineering. Rocks and rock-forming minerals; engineering properties of rocks; weathering, soil formation, and soil ...