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])