Mine coordinate system. Cave surveying surface grids. Cave surveying orientation grids. Cave surveying cave grids. Geometric bases of local surface and underground measurement grids. Measurement and representation of geotechnical structures. The geometric realisation of a geotechnical project, placing stakes and the calculation of accuracy.
The course content is the following: introduction to rock mechanics and rock engineering, stress and deformation in rocks, rock structure and anomalies, rock classification, burst fracture criteria in rocks, voltage measurement in rocks, methods for calculating primary and secondary voltage strain states around underground structures, design of underground structures in solid, layered and damaged rocks, ... Read more
Properties of input raw materials in dressing processes. Methods of separation in the gravitational and centrifugal force field: optical and manual sorting, separation by density (heavy liquids, thin water layer, pulsating stream of water). Dressing in a magnetic field. Dressing in an electric field. Theory and technology of flotation, types of flotations, use. The specific ... Read more
Mud rheology. Presentation of mathematical rheological models of liquid mud properties. Drilling technology in geotechnology and mining. Drilling technology in anchoring, piloting, injection, etc. Organisation and implementation of a project. Tutorial – creating computational examples.
Formulation of problems in modelling: theory of modelling, discrete and continuous models; physical models and input parameters; mathematical models; building simulation tools; testing, stability, optimisation and sensitivity of simulations; examples.
The course includes: geomechanical research for laying foundations, the basic principles of laying structural foundations, shallow foundation: foundation bearing capacity, design and implementation, foundation of wells: well bearing capacity, design and implementation, foundations on piles: bearing capacity of piles, design and implementation of piles, design and implementation of construction pits, the impact of foundations on ... Read more
General introduction to mining, establishing and managing mineral supplies, preparatory and opening work, construction of manholes, construction of underground tracks, excavation methods, mine exploitation, methods and types of backfilling.