Area: | WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 24.0 |
Lecture: | 4 x 6 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Factors controlling ground behaviour in underground mines. Excavation geometry and stability. The strength of jointed rockmasses. Strength versus stress in fractured rockmass. Overall mine sequencing strategies. The effects of blasting on stability. Determination of pillar strength and pillar design. Empirical stope design. Design validation and dilution control. |
| |
Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Identify factors controlling ground behaviour in underground mines. Understand excavation geometry and stability. Analyse the strength of jointed rock masses. Analyse strength versus stressin fractured rock masses. Design overall mine sequencing strategies. Understand the effects of blasting on stability. Determine pillar strength and undertake pillar design. Undertake empirical stope design. Understand dilution control. |
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. |
| |
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
| 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 |
|
