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Rock Breakage - MINE3630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description This course covers explosive and non-explosive methods breakage of rock including: drill and blast; mechanical rock breakage; and, systems of rock excavation.
On completion of the course, the student should be capable of demonstrating an understanding of: The objectives of rock drilling and fragmentation. The concept of mine-to-mill. The physics of rock breakage in drill and blast system and also in mechanical rock cutting. The various methods, issues and the design principles associated with explosive and non-explosive breakage of rock. Principles for designing cutterheads for mining and civil excavations. Selecting appropriate explosives for given ground conditions and for a specific application and will be able to design a good blast within blasting and mining legislation. Note: Site visits and industry lectures are a requirement of this course and may involve additional personal expense.
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