Mine Geotechnical Engineering (MINE4120)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Incompatible
MINE3102
Recommended prerequisite
MINE3121
Assessment methods
Examination, assignments, practicals, quizzes
Course enquiries
Course description
Surface Excavations - stability of slopes formed in soil & rock, stability of embankments, road design. Underground Excavations - application of rock mass classification systems & stability charts, hazard assessment, geotechnical risks, vertical development, pillar mechanics & design, excavation stability, caving geomechanics, longwall geomechanics, ground control systems & techniques, backfill design & applications, subsidence, dynamic events.