10751 (v.5) WASM Blast Engineering 603


 

Area:WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:12.5
Contact Hours:25.0
Lecture:1 x 25 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:Blasting terminology, blasting theory, rock properties and their influence on fragmentation, stability and environmental impact. Designing blast patterns including explosive distribution, priming, initiation sequences, delay selection and fragmentation modelling. Blast performance assessment and monitoring. Blast damage and rock stability, environmental impact.
 
Unit Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the fundamentals of blasting physics. Understood the elements of blast design. Understood the impacts of blasting. Applied the knowledge to efficient blasting outcomes.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: Course materials available. Library-based resourses will be used.
Unit Texts: Course materials available. Library-based resourses will be used.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Over 50% of this unit is assessed by Assignment and less than 50% by Examination. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 2Y  
2004Kalgoorlie CampusWinter PeriodY  

 

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