Course

Ground control principles and practice in underground coal mining - MNNG5050

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Mining Engineering

Course Outline: http://www.mining.unsw.edu.au/

Campus: Sydney

Career: Postgraduate

Units of Credit: 6

EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)

Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3

Excluded: MINE5050

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

Further Information: See Class Timetable

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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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