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304816 (v.1) WASM Slope Engineering 531


 

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Introduction to the basic mechanics of slope failure. Defect and rock mass shear strength. Groundwater effects. Slope failure mechanisms and their analysis. Pit slope design. Slope formation techniques. Slope monitoring techniques and interpretation. WA regulatory framework.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Identify the common types of rock slope failure. Undertake deterministic, probabilistic and numerical analyses of slope stability. Undertake risk-based slope design optimisation. Design implementation methods for sloe designs. Design monitoring systems for mine slopes. Design dams on mine sites.

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:

Course materials available. Library-based resources may be used.

Unit Texts:

Course materials available. Library-based resources may be used.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Over 50% of this unit will be assessed by Assignment and less than 50% by examination. This is by Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 30303 Mining Engineering

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Kalgoorlie CampusSemester 1YY 

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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