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MIME 330. Mining Geotechnics.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Properties of soils; permeability and seepage; effective stress concept; compressibility and settlement; lateral earth pressure; soil compaction; stability and design of embankments and mine tailings dams; problems related to mine tailings: liquefaction and disposal; gravitational flow of soils; buried structures.
  • Prerequisite(s): EPSC 221 and MIME 200
  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking MPMC 330.

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