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303160 (v.1) WASM Underground Rock Mechanics 431
Area: WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area Contact Hours: 5.0 Credits: 25.0 Lecture: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly Prerequisite(s): 303154 (v.1) WASM Geomechanics 332
Factors controlling excavation behaviour. Rock mass characterisation and classification. Strength of rock and rock masses. In-situ and induced stress and failure criteria. Stability of underground excavations. Pillar design. Support and reinforcement. Development and production blasting. Geotechnical instrumentation. Minefill. Numerical modelling of mining sequences. Mine seismicity. Ground subsidence due to underground workings.
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