MIME 333. Materials Handling.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
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