Rock Reinforcement Engineering

Course Name: 

Rock Reinforcement Engineering (MI311)

Programme: 

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

Semester: 

Fifth

Category: 

Programme Specific Electives (PSE)

Credits (L-T-P): 

(3-0-0)3

Content: 

Roof bolting. Cable bolting. Shotcreting. Cavability of rocks – effect on supports design. Longwall supports. Lining of tunnels and shafts. Yieldable arches and ring sets. Reinforcement of pillars. Stabilization of slopes. Roof convergence. Stope closure. Back filling, Mechanical behavior and monitoring of various supports. Capital investment for supports, cost control process. 

References: 

Biron, C and Ariglu, E., Design of Supports in Mines, John Wiley & Sons, 1983.
Britton, S.G., Construction Engineering in Underground Coal Mines, SME, 1983.

Department: 

Mining Engineering
 

Contact us

 Prof Harsh Vardhan,

 Professor and Head
 Department of Mining Engineering, NITKSurathkal
 P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
 Karnataka, India.

  • Hot line: +91-0824-2473051
  • Email: mininghod@nitk.edu.in

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