304967 (v.1) WASM Underground Rock Mechanics 531

Area:	WASM Mining Engineering Teaching Area
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0

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Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	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.

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Field of Education:	030303 Mining Engineering
Funding Cluster:	08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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