Underground Openings
Explore the engineering of underground openings in both soil and rock. Examine rock mechanics and rock mass characterization, tunnel design and construction methodologies, and pre- and post-excavation ground improvement with regards to design and construction of safe and economical tunnels. Civil Engineering 387M (Topic 3) and 397 (Topic: Underground Openings) may not both be counted.
Prerequisites & course information
Explore the engineering of underground openings in both soil and rock. Examine rock mechanics and rock mass characterization, tunnel design and construction methodologies, and pre- and post-excavation ground improvement with regards to design and construction of safe and economical tunnels. Civil Engineering 387M (Topic 3) and 397 (Topic: Underground Openings) may not both be counted.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027