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<p>This unit delves into the scientific study of the behaviour of rock materials under various conditions and stresses. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of rocks, their deformation, and the implications for engineering and geotechnical applications. This unit introduces elasticity, rock mechanics and their applications in rock structure designs, rock support designs and ground control in surface and underground mines. The unit equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and analyze the behaviour of rocks in engineering and geotechnical contexts, enabling them to make informed decisions and design safe and efficient structures and excavations.</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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<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>
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Unit description
<p>This unit delves into the scientific study of the behaviour of rock materials under various conditions and stresses. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of rocks, their deformation, and the implications for engineering and geotechnical applications. This unit introduces elasticity, rock mechanics and their applications in rock structure designs, rock support designs and ground control in surface and underground mines. The unit equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and analyze the behaviour of rocks in engineering and geotechnical contexts, enabling them to make informed decisions and design safe and efficient structures and excavations.</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:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg2404">030303 - Mining Engineering</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p> must not have completed ENGIN5507</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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<p>Numerical and conceptual tasks</p>
<p>Written assignments</p>
<p>10-30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<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
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<p>Any or all material covered in the unit will be examable</p>
<p>Final test/Presentation </p>
<p>30-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary 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:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg2404">030303 - Mining Engineering</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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