Upcoming Short Course: Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design

This May, EduMine is presenting a short course in Vancouver on Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design. The purpose of this course is to provide mine staff the tools required to effectively gather geotechnical data for rock mass classification and rock mechanics design calculations. The majority of rock falls in mine operations are structurally controlled. Design is largely controlled by existing structure. It is critical that site characterization be performed so as to identify the structural factors that would affect rock slope angles, drill and blast design, support requirements, resultant dilution and span design, etc. A good understanding of rock mass structure forms the basis of rock mass classification which is used in the majority of rock mechanics design methods.

Presenter Doug Milne has over 20 years industry experience in surface and underground rock mechanics and he teaches rock mechanics at the University of Saskatchewan. The course will be presented May 9-11, 2011 - register now!