RSE3010 - Mine geotechnical engineering

Overview

This unit provides you with an overview of the principles and practical application of rock mechanics to excavation design and design implementation (construction management). This includes; behaviour of intact rock and rock mass, in-situ stress and measurement, rock mass classification schemes, the time-dependent and dynamic behaviour of rock, ground support … For more content click the Read More button below.

This unit provides you with an overview of the principles and practical application of rock mechanics to excavation design and design implementation (construction management). This includes; behaviour of intact rock and rock mass, in-situ stress and measurement, rock mass classification schemes, the time-dependent and dynamic behaviour of rock, ground support and reinforcement, geotechnical instrumentation and empirical excavation techniques.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Requisites

Prerequisite

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Qianbing Zhang

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Qianbing Zhang

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Apply rock mass classification schemes and laboratory derived properties to address field scale problems relating to rock excavations.

Apply rock mechanics design methods and appreciate their limitations.

Formulate geotechnical instrumentation and Trigger Action Response Plans.

Analyse monitoring results and provide engineering recommendations.

Appreciate the risk and uncertainty associated with rock mechanics decision-making.

Teaching approach

Industry-based learning

Active learning

This unit is delivered in a flipped-learning mode, in which the content is supplied prior to the lecture through online videos. The lecture is then an active session in which the learning for the week is consolidated further by application to problem-solving. Throughout the unit, weekly practice classes are used to focus on mastering basic concepts and problem-solving skills. Consolidation of the theory is then assessed through weekly quizzes and assignments. This all forms the basis for team-based projects where you apply your learning to practical applications while also improving your teamwork and report-writing skills.

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Weekly quizzes

2 - Assignments

3 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Learning resources

Technology resources

Availability in areas of study

Minor: Mining engineering