UNSW Handbook Course - Ground control principles and practice in underground coal mining

Ground control principles and practice in underground coal mining - MINE5050


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Mining Engineering
	Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Principles of rock reinforcement; active/passive support; support requirements for different excavation types and mining methods; ground reaction curves; load and displacement controlled support response; types of ground support/reinforcement hardware and related systems; design of support systems; interaction of mining method, layout and reinforcement systems; ground support installation and quality assurance; time effects on ground support systems and remedial options.

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