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<p>This unit introduces elasticity, rock mechanics and their applications in rock structure designs, rock support designs and ground control in surface and underground mines.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Overview of Theory of Elasticity</p>
<p>2. Rock as a structure</p>
<p>3. Strength & Deformation of rock</p>
<p>4. In-situ stresses</p>
<p>5. Methods of Excavation Analysis</p>
<p>6. Stresses around excavations</p>
<p>7. Stability evaluation of rock structures</p>
<p>8. Evaluation of support requirements</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces elasticity, rock mechanics and their applications in rock structure designs, rock support designs and ground control in surface and underground mines.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Overview of Theory of Elasticity</p> <p>2. Rock as a structure</p> <p>3. Strength & Deformation of rock</p> <p>4. In-situ stresses</p> <p>5. Methods of Excavation Analysis</p> <p>6. Stresses around excavations</p> <p>7. Stability evaluation of rock structures</p> <p>8. Evaluation of support requirements</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030909 - Transport Engineering
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9403">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGIN2503" target="_blank">ENGIN2503</a>"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Understand the principles involved in theory of elasticity</p>
K2
<p>Interpret rockmass classification depending on its structural quality, in-situ stress field and groundwater regime</p>
K3
<p>Analyse stress re-distributions due to the excavation processes</p>
S1
<p>Investigate rock stress and strain analysis in mining</p>
S2
<p>Investigate ground control analysis, select appropriate support systems; and refine the design processes</p>
S3
<p>Apply knowledge in rock mechanics for rock structure designs in surface and underground mines</p>
A1
<p>Analyse rock stress in mining environment</p>
A2
<p>Analyse rock/ground deformation in mining environment</p>
A3
<p>Design rock structures used in mining, observing safety and economic requirements</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Numerical and conceptual tasks </p>
<p>Written assignments </p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, A1, A2, A3
2
<p>Research based design project </p>
<p>Written report and associated calculations/Presentation </p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A3
3
<p>Any or all material covered in the unit will be examinable</p>
<p>Final Test(s)/Presentation </p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030909 - Transport Engineering
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9403">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: ENGPG9403 - U2.1