| Code | Faculty |
|---|---|
| 12243035 | Fakulteit Ingenieurswese, Bou-omgewing en Inligtingtegnologie |
| Credits | Duration |
|---|---|
| Minimum duur van studie: 1 jaar | Totale krediete: 128 |
Die BScHons (Toegepaste Wetenskap)-graad word deur die volgende akademiese departemente toegeken:
Enige spesifieke module word aangebied op voorwaarde dat ’n sekere minimum getal studente daarvoor inskryf, soos bepaal deur die departementshoof en die Dekaan. Raadpleeg die betrokke departementshoof oor die samestelling van ’n sinvolle nagraadse studieprogram, asook oor die leerplanne van die modules. Raadpleeg ook die betrokke departementele nagraadse brosjures.
‘n Toepaslike baccalaureusgraad, ‘n BTech-graad of gelykwaardige kwalifikasie.
Minimum krediete: 128
Module-inhoud:
*Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar.
PMY 701 provides an overview of mining by covering the following subject matter: history of mining in South Africa, surface-mining methods, underground mining methods, and a brief overview of mine environmental control and mine strata control. Then the module covers general mine layouts, mine plan reading, mine surveying, electricity supply, transport systems, water management systems, and mine fires. Specific mining techniques. Shafts: Types, methods and equipment for sinking; economic considerations. Tunneling: Design, development techniques and equipment. Design and construction of large excavation. Design, construction, reinforcing and repair of ore passes. Fires in gold and coal mines: Causes, prevention, detection, combating and insurance. Flooding: Water sources, results, dangers, sealing and control.
Module-inhoud:
*Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar.
Mining methods for open pits and strip mine operations. Basic mine planning, scheduling and economic cut-off limits with regards to waste stripping and ore grade. Continuous and discontinuous operations: Selection and management of truck-based loading and transport systems. Selection and management of conveyor-based loading and transport systems. Dragline selection, operation, management and strip mining practices. Slope stability in surface mines, plane, wedge and circular/non-circular failures.
Module-inhoud:
*Hierdie inligting is slegs in Engels beskikbaar.
History of explosives, types of explosives: primary and secondary explosives, thermodynamics of detonation, strength of explosives. Methods and techniques, explosive initiating systems, application of explosives in rock breaking; the effects of geology and drilling. Surface and underground blasting, controlled blasting, vibration control, air blast. Ethics and regulatory compliance. Equipment and calculations.
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