303150 (v.1) WASM Drilling and Fragmentation 331

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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.
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:	Hustralid, W., Blasting Principles for Open Pit Mining. Mining Engineering Handbook, SME. Jimeno, C.L., Drilling and Blasting of Rocks.
Unit Texts:	Gour, C. Sen Blasting Technology: 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%). Exercises/Assignments 255, Final Exam 50%, Mid Semester Test 25%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y Y