Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 25.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 25 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Geological discontinuities and intact rock. In-situ stress measurements. Measurement of discontinuity characteristics from core logging and rock exposures. Data analysis, interpretation and definition of structural domains for design. In-situ block size distributions. A critical review of rockmass classification systems. Estimates of rockmass strength. A reveiw of case studies, including field mapping of cores and rock exposures. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Measured and documented geological discontinuities from core and exposures. Understood methods of in - situ stress measurement. Analysed and interpreted geotechnical data, defined structural domains for design and calculated in - situ block size distributions. Performed a critical review of mass classification systems. Estimate rock mass strength. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Over 50% continuous assessment, Less than 50% examination. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30303 Mining Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Summer Period | Y | | | | 2004 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Trimester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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