| Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | 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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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Understand factors controlling excavation behaviour. Undertake rock mass characterisation and classification. Determine strength of rock and rock masses. Measure in-situ and induced stress and failure criteria. Analyse the stability of underground excavations. Design pillars. Design support and reinforcement. Understand development and production blasting. Apply geotechnical instrumentation strategies. Understand minefill. Perform numericalmodelling of mining sequences. Understand mine seismicity. Analyse ground subsidence due to underground workings. |
| 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 resources may be used. |
| Unit Texts: | Course materials available. Library-based resources may be used. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | At least 50% will be assessed in the form of Assignments and less than 50% by examination. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | | |
