MINE GEOTECHNICS

This module is designed for the BTech in Mining Technology. It equips the learner with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to successfully determine ground conditions, design the rock fragmentation techniques, design the ground support system, and install ground support and reinforcement. By the end of this module, the learner will be able to use the principles of soil and rock mechanics to form a solution for engineering problems. Principally, the learner will be able to investigate, design, and monitor open pit and underground mines’ ground control systems.