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Which branch of mechanics is concerned with the response of rock and rock masses to the force fields of their physical environment?
Which branch of mechanics is concerned with the response of rock and rock masses to the force fields of their physical environment?
- Geomechanics
- Civil engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Rock mechanics (correct)
What is the application of engineering and geological principles to the behavior of the ground and ground water called?
What is the application of engineering and geological principles to the behavior of the ground and ground water called?
- Rock mechanics
- Geomechanics (correct)
- Geotechnical engineering
- Civil engineering
Which field of engineering applies the sciences of soil mechanics and rock mechanics to civil engineering construction?
Which field of engineering applies the sciences of soil mechanics and rock mechanics to civil engineering construction?
- Civil engineering
- Geotechnical engineering (correct)
- Rock mechanics
- Geomechanics
What are some engineering applications of rock mechanics?
What are some engineering applications of rock mechanics?
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What does geotechnical engineering also involve?
What does geotechnical engineering also involve?
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