304967 (v.1) WASM Underground Rock Mechanics 531

Area:

WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

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.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Kalgoorlie Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y

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