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Excavation and Supporting of Underground Constructions

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Course Unit Code224-0239/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DUR01Ing. Lukáš Ďuriš, Ph.D.
Summary
The main topic of the course is to get acquainted with the problems of underground support structures and their construction technology. There are defined basic requirements for the design of underground and mine workings. The reinforcements are divided according to individual materials and their flatness. The parameters of bolts and bolt reinforcement are defined here. The subject also solves the technology of the construction of horizontal linear works (galleries) by the conventional method of excavation. The individual stamping operations and the machinery used in the excavation are analyzed. Part of the subject is an introduction to the continental method of stamping underground works.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to introduce students with the technology of underground excavation works
particularly small cross dimensions (collectors, galleries, water and sewer facilities, gallery and gallery), focusing on drilling and blasting work. Part of the design and dimensions support construction, machinery and determine the face of technological times excavation cycle of operations. Next is devoted to continuous excavation technology by tunnelig machines, TBM.
Course Contents
Lectures topic:
- Underground work, its functions and basic parameters - the shape of a cross-section.
- Rock mass classification and marking of underground workings.
- Reinforcing materials and construction.
- rock bolting, anchoring
- Stability of mine workings and the calculation of support construction work.
- The basic distribution methods for stamping ground works and the selection of optimal methods.
- Major and minor operations tunneling cycle classical kind.
- Organization of work during the excavation, the use of computer technology, technical stamping documents.
- Striking the anomalous conditions.
- Striking inclined underground workings.
- Striking penetrates underground - turning, cross work.
- Striking spacious underground mines and construction of large sections.
- The basic criteria for mechanical rock underground.
- Excavation beam tunnel boring machine - roadheaders.
- Excavation TBM tunneling (boring machine and shields).

Exercise topic:
Design parameters of a wooden frame reinforcement of the underground work (a small cross section, small depth below the surface).
Design parameters of flat ground for concrete reinforcement work of round section
mined in great depth.
Comprehensive design classic technology for underground excavation works less cross section (<16 m2):
- Design and calculation of the support construction (steel frame reinforcement)
- Technological process of blasting
- Mechanical equipment design and calculation time of the main technological operations excavation cycle (drilling, blasting, Removal of muck, reinforcing)
- Auxiliary Operations tunneling cycle (separate ventilation, water, air, equipment)
The complex process of technological design for classic excavation underground structure with cross section 16 m2:
Design and calculation of the support construction (anchoring)
- Technological process of blasting
- Mechanical equipment design and calculation time of the main technological operations excavation cycle (drilling, blasting, Removal of muck, reinforcing)
- Auxiliary Operations tunneling cycle (separate ventilation, water, air, equipment)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Kolymbas, D. Tunnelling and Tunnel Mechanics: A Rational Approach to Tunnelling . Berlin: Springer, c2005, xv, 437 s. ISBN 35-402-5196-0.
K. Exner: Ražení důlních děl I., II., VŠB Ostrava ES 1988
K. Exner: Návody ke cvičením z ražení, VŠB Ostrava ES 1983
K. Exner, M. Chudek et all: Algoritmizace a programování technických výpočtů v
ražení podzemních děl
Recommended Reading:
R. R. Tatiya. Surface and Underground Excavations – Methods, Techniques and Equipment. A.A. BALKEMA PUBLISHERS LEIDEN. ISBN 90 5809 627 0
Pravda, V., Bětík, J. Trhací práce v hornictví, stavebnictví a speleologii. Jesenice u Prahy: Montanika o.s., 2010. ISBN:
978-80-254-8542-2.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 33