Rock Breakage (MINE3125)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2018
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Mech & Mine Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2L2R
Prerequisite
Study Abroad students require permission to enrol
Recommended prerequisite
MINE3101 or MINE3121
Assessment methods
In-Class Activities, Seminar, Project Report, Exam (during exam period)
Course enquiries
Dr Italo Onederra (i.onederra@uq.edu.au)
Course description
Physics of explosive & non-explosive breakage of rock, drilling techniques, properties & selection of commercial explosives, explosive charging techniques, initiation & delay systems, explosive energy, basic blast design principles & practices, blast fragmentation analysis, mine-to-mill concept, environmental management of dust, noise, fly rock, vibration, blasting legislation, safety issues & management, rock cutting with picks and discs, impact breakage, ripping, cuttability, shaft sinking, design of cutterheads & other novel forms of rock breakage.
