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  • Engineering Properties of Rock Materials

    Credits: 5 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    To use rock in engineering applications, certain properties of the rock must be assessed to reasonably predict performance in the as-built condition. The properties of rock fall into two broad classes: rock material properties relating to the rock itself and rock mass properties relating to the in-place rock mass, including its discontinuities. This course provides a general overview of these rock properties as they apply to engineering applications along with rock material classifications..

    Topics:

    • Engineering Properties of Rock
    • Material Properties of Rock
    • Rock Mass Properties
    • Stratigraphic and Structural Discontinuities
    • Properties Related to both Rock Material and Mass
    • Rock Material Field Classification System
    • Rock Surveys

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course:
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    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: primarily for structural, geotechnical, civil, construction, and other engineering professionals whose job description may require an intermediate knowledge of rock properties and their classifications.
    Publication Source: USDA NRCS

    Donald Parnell, PE

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