Geosciences 631 - Brittle Fracture Analy
Spring
2016
01LL
0.00
TU 2:30PM 5:30PM
UMass Amherst
69768
Study of faults, dikes, joints, veins, solution surfaces, and other fractures using field, analytical, and numerical techniques. Principles of rock fracture mechanics used to analyze these features. Applications of fracture analysis include: contribution of fractures to the flow of fluids in the upper crust, evaluation of rock excavation stability, and assessment of seismic hazards associated with active faults. Prerequisite: Geo-Sci 431 or equivalent.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.