COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DESIGN AND OPERATION OF MINE WASTE DUMPS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIN 5084 DESIGN AND OPERATION OF MINE WASTE DUMPS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÇAĞATAY PAMUKÇU

Offered to

Mining Operation
Mining Operation
Mining Operation

Course Objective

This course will focus on design and operation of waste dumps, which is certainly a significant environmental and stability concern observed at mine sites. It will attempt to increase the safety and environment awareness of graduate mining students and give them proficiency in designing and operation of such engineering structures.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand the fundamentals of slope stability in waste dump areas
2   To be able to consider all basic design criteria for a mine waste dump area
3   To be able to learn how to determine dump planning procedure and site characterization
4   To be able to apply geomechanical tests to soil samples and interprete the results
5   To be able to comprehend how to design and operate mine waste dumps on long-term basis and to prepare waste dump areas for future reclamation studies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to mine waste dumps
2 Investigation and design sequence
3 Dump planning
4 Detailed study of basic design considerations
5 Site characterization and field studies
6 Material properties and testing
7 Mid-Term Exam 1
8 Mine dump classification
9 Assessment of risk at mine dump site
10 Stability analysis of mine waste dumps
11 Presentation of homework
12 Dump construction, operation and monitoring
13 Dump construction, operation and monitoring
14 Monitoring and inspection
15 Monitoring and inspection

Recomended or Required Reading

- Holmqvist, D.V., Mc Omber R., Roberts J.M., Engineering Design Manual for Disposal of Excess Soil, Office of Surface Mining, CTL/Thompson Inc., New York, USA, 1983.
- Hustrulid, W.A., Mc Carter, M.K., Van Zyl, D., Slope Stability in Surface Mining, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Colorado, USA, 2000.
- McDonald, J.D., Errington J.C., Reclamation of Lands Disturbed by Coal Mining in British Columbia, Proceedings of 1st International Symposium Stability Coal Mining, Vancouver, Canada, 1978
- Bishop, A.W., The Stability of Tips and Spoil Heaps, The Engineering Geology of Slopes, Bristol, UK, 1972.
- -Daniel, D.E., Geotechnical Practice for Waste Disposal, Chapman & Mall, London, UK, 1997.
- Mc Carter, M., Design of Non-Impounding Mine Waste Dumps, Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Colorado, 1985.
- CANMET Reference Report, Pit Slope Manual-Waste Embankments, Calgary, Canada, 1977.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, and discussion format. All class members are expected to participate in the lectures and class discussions at leat at a rate of 70 %, as well as complete the given homework.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.10 +FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +ASG * 0.10 +RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-Term Exam 40 %
Presentation of homework 10 %
Final Exam 50 %

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr.Çağatay Pamukçu
Phone: +90 232 301 75 33
E-mail: cagatay.pamukcu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday: 10:30-11:30 a.m
Friday: 10:30-11:30 a.m

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparation for midterm exam 2 15 30
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 6 72
Midterm 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 157

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.151515134133
LO.251534125333
LO.351544135433
LO.433333333333
LO.533333333333