After successful completion of the course, students are able to describe rock mechanical problems and solutions in current construction projects in alpine terrain and to recognize the hazards of gravitational mass movements (rockfall, debris flows, etc.).
Lecture notes for this course are available. Müller, L.: Der Felsbau, Enke 1963 und 1978: Wittke, W.: Felsmechanik, Springer 1984: Hoek, E. und Bray, J. W.: Rock Slope Engineering, Inst. Min. Metall, London 1981: Hoek, E. und Brown, E. T.: Underground Excavations in Rock, Inst. Min. Metall, 1982.