This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
This unit gives an introduction to rock mechanics and its application in controlling rock mass instability and reinforcing rock mass by design appropriate support system in mining and tunnelling. The syllabus consists of two components, i.e. mining geomechanics and ground control systems. The mining geomechanics part covers rock mechanics in mining; field and laboratory procedures for determining rock material properties; rock mass classification system; intact rock and rock mass failure criteria; stress analysis for mine design; stability analysis of surface and underground mine excavations; application of soil mechanics to mine backfill and tailings management; risk assessment processes; and legislative requirements for geomechanics in mining. The ground control systems part includes an introduction to ground support elements in mining and tunnelling; design and specification of ground control systems; shotcrete and surface support systems; quality control for ground control systems; risk assessment and risk management processes; development of ground control management plans; and legislative requirements for ground control in mining.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering |
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| Unit code | KNE787 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Dr Hong Liu |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KNE773
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KNE487
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3x1-hr lectures weekly (13 weeks), 1x1-hr unit tutorial and 1x1-hr Masters tutorial weekly (13 weeks), 4x3-hr labs |
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| Assessment | Assignment (10%), Lab report (10%), 3-hr final exam (50%); Project (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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