MIME 333. Materials Handling.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Physical and mechanical characteristics of materials related to loading, transport and storage. Dynamics of particles, systems and rigid bodies, mass-acceleration, work-energy, impulse-momentum. Types and selection of excavation and haulage equipment. Layout of haul roads. Rail transport. Conveyor belts and chain conveyors. Mine hoists. Layout of mine shafts.
- (3-3-3)
- Prerequisite: MIME 200