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305559 (v.1) WASM Drill and Fragmentation 201


 

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:

Drilling and fragmentation as part of the mine to mill system. Exploration and production drilling, optimisation of drilling performance. Explosive - safety and regulations, types, properties and mining applications. Surface and underground blasting, optimising patterns, explosives and initiation systems in relation to the rock mass environment and production requirements. Blast vibrations, damage and fragmentation. Mechanical fragmentation of material - drag bits as in continuous miners, road headers and longwall drum shearers - indentors as in tunnel boring machines and raise borers.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Become familiar with the theory and practice of a variety of drilling, fragmentation and blasting techniques applicable to surface and underground mining in coal and hard rock mines.

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:

Hustralid, W., Blasting Principles for Open Pit Mining. Mining Engineering handbook, SME. Carlos Lopez Jimeno., Drilling and Blasting of Rocks.

Unit Texts:

Gour, C., Sen, Blasting Technolgy: For Mining and Civil Engineers. Dutton, A.H. Handbook on Quarrying.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

To pass the unit the student must obtain an overall mark of at least 50% and pass the final examination (50%0. Exercises/Assignments 25%, Final Exam 50%, Mid Semester Test 25%. 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 1Y  

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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