MINE4009 (v.1) Mine Geotechnical Engineering
| Area: | WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Workshop: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
| Fieldwork: | 1 x 8 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
312185 (v.1)
Mine Geotechnical Engineering 431
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
303154 (v.4)
Mining Geomechanics 331
or any previous version
OR MINE3004 (v.1) Mining Geomechanics or any previous version AND 303136 (v.3) Applied Mechanics in Resources Engineering 132 or any previous version OR 305690 (v.1) WASM Engineering Physics 134 or any previous version OR 307529 (v.4) Engineering Mechanics 100 or any previous version OR MINE1001 (v.1) Applied Mechanics in Resources Engineering or any previous version OR MCEN1000 (v.1) Engineering Mechanics or any previous version AND 303146 (v.2) Mechanics of Solids 232 or any previous version OR 308802 (v.1) Strength of Materials 232 or any previous version OR MINE2002 (v.1) Mechanics of Solids or any previous version OR MCEN2000 (v.1) Fundamentals of Strength of Materials or any previous version AND 303179 (v.2) WASM Structural Geology 317 or any previous version OR 311694 (v.1) Resource and Structural Geology 212 or any previous version OR GEOL2002 (v.1) Resource and Structural Geology or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit focuses on the application of geotechnical engineering principles in the planning, design, operation and closure of mines. Students will learn about the use of cutting edge instrumentation, monitoring, real-time data analysis and analytics to inform and validate appropriate mining method selection and mine design. Core geotechnical risks associated with different mining methods will be identified, along with the mitigation measures to manage these risks. Consideration will also be given to the use of modern geotechnical design procedures to provide innovative, safe and cost- effective solutions to surface and underground mining challenges, such as those relating to: slope stability; underground excavation and stope stability; the use of support and reinforcement pillars; and the design and management of waste rock dumps and tailings facilities. Students will learn to apply geotechnical knowledge, experience and judgement-based design approaches with confidence across the mining lifecycle and be required to participate in fieldwork activities. |
| Field of Education: | 030303 Mining Engineering |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2021 | Kalgoorlie Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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