Strata Mechanics

Course Name: 

Strata Mechanics (MI 411)

Programme: 

B.Tech (Mining Engg)

Semester: 

Seventh

Category: 

Programme Specific Electives (PSE)

Credits (L-T-P): 

03 (3-0-0)

Content: 

Definition and concepts of ground control in mines; State of stress in underground openings- premining and induced stresses, influence of water, time, temperature on stress behaviour. Design of structure in rock, Design of pillars, Cavability characteristics &cavability index, design of supports. Subsidence- Concept, prediction and determination, measurement techniques, subsidence damage and its prevention. Rock bursts and bumps – mechanisms, prediction and estimation of damage.

References: 

Obert L. and Duvall W.I. – Rock Mechanics and The Design of Structures In Rocks; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1967. Peng, S.S. Coal Mine Ground Control ; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1978. Biron C. and Arioglue E- Design of Supports in Mines; John Wiley & Sons, New York, 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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