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Mine Geotechnical Engineering

  • MINE4120
  • One Semester
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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. -- Course Website

Instructor: Dr Zhongwei Chen ([email protected])



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