MAD 432 - Mechanization in Mining and Tunnelling Excavation

Course Objectives

Mechanization pre-requirements for mines and tunnels, planning. Site investigations and applied laboratory. NATM, impact hammers, support. Cutters, cutting mechanics, specific energy, performance prediction. Coal cutters, continuous miners, ploughs, shearers, roadheaders. Longwall, shortwall, room and pillar, metallic mine mechanization. TBMs, EPB TBMs, Slurry TBMs, microtunnelling methods. Backup equipment. Shaft and raise boring machines. Mechanization of metro excavations. Latest developments, applications in mechanical excavation for mining and tunnelling.

Course Description

Mechanization pre-requirements for mines and tunnels, planning. Site investigations and applied laboratory. NATM, impact hammers, support. Cutters, cutting mechanics, specific energy, performance prediction. Coal cutters, continuous miners, ploughs, shearers, roadheaders. Longwall, shortwall, room and pillar, metallic mine mechanization. TBMs, EPB TBMs, Slurry TBMs, microtunnelling methods. Backup equipment. Shaft and raise boring machines. Mechanization of metro excavations. Latest developments, applications in mechanical excavation for mining and tunnelling.