Rock Engineering Series: Rock Slopes
Yun Zhou, Ph.D., P.E.
Course Outline
In this course, you need to review two notes of “Practical Rock Engineering” that were selected from a free set of notes offered online to public by Dr. Evert Hoek.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this course, the student will gain the following specific knowledge:
- Theoretical considerations and engineering evaluations of rock slope stability;
- Estimates of shear strength;
- Estimate of earthquake acceleration;
- Analysis of mobilized shear strength;
- Evaluation of short- and long-term stabilities;
- Practical approaches in assessment and selection of rock slope remedial options;
- Analysis and rating systems of rockfall hazards;
- Mechanics of rockfalls;
- Possible measures to reduce rockfall hazards;
- Rockfall hazard rating system;
- Risk analysis of rockfalls on highways;
- Comparison between assessed risk and acceptable risk; and
- Commonly used preventative measures and remedial actions for reducing rockfalls.
Intended Audience
This course is applicable to civil, mining, structural, and geotechnical engineers, as well as design and construction personnel involved with the planning, design, and construction of building structures on, in, and with rocks.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this course will be able to understand and deal with issues associated with rock slopes.
Course Introduction
This course provides a general understanding and engineering state-of-practice of rock slopes to geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
Rock Engineering Series: Rock Slopes
Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Course Summary
This course, as a part of Rock Engineering Series, covers theoretical considerations, engineering evaluations, and remedial measures of rock slopes, including slope stability and slope rockfalls.
Related Links
For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
PDHonline Course C550 - Rock Engineering Series: Underground Openings
PDHonline Course C552 - Rock Engineering Series: Rock Mass Classifications and Properties
PDHonline Course C553 - Rock Engineering Series: Background
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
