Spring 2018 - EASC 711 G400

Directed Readings (3)

Class Number: 13202

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • Instructor:

    Doug Stead
    dstead@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-6670
    Office: TASC 1 Room 7419
  • Prerequisites:

    Permission of the instructor.

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

DIRECTED READINGS – HIGH MOUNTAIN HAZARDS: 

This course will provide advanced level theoretical and practical training in the understanding of hazards in dynamic mountain environments.The course will involve literature survey of hazards affecting high muintain slopes including engineering geomorpholgy, debris flows, rockfall and rockslides and the influence of climate and seismicity. Computer laboratory work associated with the course will include the application of advanced continuum and discontinuum codes to slope modelling. A geotechnical project will be undertaken involving will collection and interpretation of field data for assessment of mountain hazards, their assessment and mitigation. The course will be assessed based on written computer laboratory reports, summaries of the literature consulted through scheduled seminars and satsifactory participation in field work aas ssessed thorugh a project presenatation/report.

Graduate Studies Notes:

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Registrar Notes:

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