MINE519 THEORY OF ROCK PENETRATION AND FRAGMENTATION
| Course Code: | 5650519 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA ERKAYAOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The student will learn:
- To distinguish the differences between the theories or mechanisms of various rock penetration methods and equipments and be able to select and propose a method or an equipment for a certain project under investigation,
- To know the energy balance concept and understand the essentials for a successful blast design for a mining or contruction project,
- To interpret, evaluate, select and propose the best explosive materials and initiation devices for a certain project under investigation,
- To know the explosion control concept and distinguishes different controlled blasting techniques,
- To understand and evaluate the environmental impacts of both surface and underground blasting, and judge, analyze and propose controlled blasting techniques for a certain mining or construction project.
Course Content
An advanced study of the theories of rock penetration including percussion, rotary and rotary-percussion drilling and rock fragmentation including explosives and the theories of rock blasting practice in mines, pits and quarries.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1.1 Distinguish and identify the different rock penetration theories,
1.2 Distinguish and identify the different rock penetration equipments,
1.3 Select and propose the best equipment for a certain project under consideration,
2.1 Know and identify the energy balance concept,
2.2 Judge, analyze and evaluate the requirements for a successful and safe blast design,
2.3 Interrelates the energy balance concept and the need for successful and safe blast design,
3.1 Demonstrate an ability to identify the various types of explosives and initiating devices,
3.2 Propose the best type of explosives and initiating devices for a certain project,
4.1 Understands and knows the essentials of explosion control concept,
4.2 Knows, distinguishes and proposes a controlled blasting technique for a project,
5.1 Identify and describe the environmental impacts of both surface and underground blasting,
5.2 Recognise the risk for and proposes the mitigation measures for environmental impacts of blasting for a certain project.