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On-Site Training Courses

The primary business activity of The Rock Doctor is the delivery of professional development courses at mine sites.  Summaries of two of the courses are given below.

Introduction to Seismic Risk in Mines

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Course Objectives
This 3-day course introduces the problem of seismic risk in underground, hardrock mines.

Intended Audience
Mining engineers, EITs, technicians, geologists, senior engineering and mine management. The course is suitable for individuals with a limited background in seismicity in mines.

Course Outline

  • Introduction and definitions

  • Seismic risk management in mines

  • Seismic events and seismic sources

  • Components and design of seismic monitoring systems

  • Seismic hazard and seismic source mechanism
  • Seismic data analysis techniques

  • Re-entry times and exclusion zones

  • Large event analysis and rockbursting

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Principles of Ground Control in Underground Mines

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Course Objectives
This 3-day course introduces the basics of ground control in underground, hardrock mines.

Intended Audience
Mining engineers, EITs, technicians, and geologists who are new to the topic of ground control in underground hardrock mines.

    

Course Outline

  • Principles of ground control

  • Defining rock masses

  • Rock mass failure mechanisms

  • Rock mass monitoring

  • Ground support and reinforcement

  • Stresses in mines

  • Operational ground control

 

For a more detailed description of these short courses, please contact me.

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