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MPE 204 Structural and Field Geology

ND2 levelEngineering & Technology15 topics

MPE 204 covers 15 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Stress and strain
  2. Types of rock stress and strain
  3. Rock response to stress
  4. Strike and dip
  5. Faults and joints
  6. Fractures and cleavage
  7. Structural control of ore formation
  8. Mining importance of fractures
  9. Folds and fold elements
  10. Mineral deposits associated with folds
  11. Map scales and geological maps
  12. Geological sections and map interpretation
  13. Three-point problems
  14. Aerial photograph interpretation
  15. Field geology practical work

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Stress and strain

Stress and strain are fundamental concepts that describe how rocks and engineered materials deform under applied forces. Mastering these ideas is essential for solving problems on load distribution, stability, and safety in civil and geotechnical engineering exams.

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