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Course Details

  • Presenter:
    Jim Mathis
  • Dates:
    • 24 - 25 September 2008
  • Duration:
    2-day course
  • Location:
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Fees:
    CAD 1,400
  • Delegates:
    20 Max.
  • How to Register

Course Availability

Next Course:
24 - 25 September 2008
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CATCH BENCH DESIGN IN JOINTED ROCK MASSES

by Jim Mathis

EduMine Zostrich Geotechnical

Schedule

8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily.

General overview - from mapping to design

Discontinuity characterization - Day 1

Rock fabric
  General concepts
  Specific and required data collection techniques
  Data reduction - theory and practice using Z Fabric
 
Discontinuity shear strength
  Sample collection and testing
  Data reduction and modeling

Bench design and verification - Day 2

Catch bench angle design
  Bench components and effects on design
  Bench face design using Z Fabric
  Verification of attained bench face angles
 
Catch bench width design
  Required catch bench width using Rocscience's Rocfal
  Verification of required catch bench width






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