Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 25.0 |
Individual Study: | 5 x 5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Wave propagations in rock and interaction between tunnels and shock waves. Seismicity in mines (natural, induced and simulated), damage mechanisms, design considerations and rock burst phenomena (prevention, control, prediction and triggering). |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understood wave propagation in rock and interaction between tunnels and shock waves. Understood sources of seismicity in mines (natural, induced and simulated). Analysed damage mechanisms and understood design considerations and rock burst phenomena (prevention, control, prediction and triggering). |
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 | 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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