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Overview

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; … For more content click the Read More button below.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Enrolment in MINENS5059 or MINEUS8059 or MINESS5040

Delivery

Fully online - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Course Outline

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MINE5050 Course Outline

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