Mine Waste Management & Landform Design (MINE4000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2019
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
1 Contact hour
Incompatible
CIVL4240 or MINE7000
Prerequisite
CIVL2210
Assessment methods
Assignments and End-of-Semester Examination
Course enquiries
Prof. David Williams (d.williams@uq.edu.au)
Course description
Philosophy of mine waste disposal & rehabilitation; overview of Australian & international regulations. Physical & chemical nature of mine wastes; disposal of mine wastes; geomechanics of mine waste disposal & rehabilitation; rehabilitation of mine wastes; risk assessment & remedial measures.