Course Introduction

Haul Road Design and Operational Benchmarking

Version: 11 September 2009

Prof Roger J Thompson

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Introduction

This EduMine course will introduce participants to the principles of mine haul road design, from road building material selection and characterisation, road-user (truck and traffic) requirements, through to performance benchmarking and evaluation as a basis for road maintenance management decision making.

These skills will enable participants to evaluate their current haul road systems, recognise operational inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement strategies to reduce cost per ton hauled across the mine road network and improve road performance on a day-to-day operational basis. The training will provide participants with answers to practical mine haul road-operational issues such as;

• Why are good roads necessary - what are the benefits of an improved haul road design and infrastructure?

• What critical operational aspects should a road design consider?

• Equipment, materials and methods - what is required?

• How do you translate a design into practical construction techniques?

• When are dust palliatives appropriate - and how do they influence road management and cost per ton hauled?

• How do you benchmark a road design - what do you see, what does it mean and how do you fix the problem?

Learning Outcomes

Participants who successfully complete this course and the certification requirements will be able to perform the following.

• Basic haul road geometric design principles for optimum road and truck fleet performance

• Structural and layerworks design and evaluation techniques

• Functional design, incorporating wearing course material selection and dust palliative selection and management

• Haul road benchmarking and performance evaluation techniques which can be used as a decision-making basis for motivating and implementing haul road maintenance or rehabilitation.

Course Requirements

Basic requirements for successful completion of this course include the following.

• Experience of mining/civil/construction operations

• A technical/engineering degree or diploma

Course Certification

This course qualifies for EduMine Certification. A certificate will be issued to an EduMine enrollee who registers for certification and successfully completes the certification requirements. The total certification fee for this course is Can$235.

2.0 CEUs  (Continuing Education Units) will be awarded for successful completion of certification requirements for this course. EduMine meets the Criteria for Certification established by the Authorized Provider Commission of The International Association for Continuing Education and Training, 1620 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20006.

To register for certification for this course use the "Course Certification Entry or Registration" link above or below on the right.

UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

This course qualifies as online learning for the University of British Columbia - Certificate in Mining Studies in the Mining Methods and Mine Planning stream. Students who complete the certification requirements for this course may optionally register for the Certificate in Mining Studies program and complete the associated classroom component. For further information click UBC Certificate in Mining Studies

[Note: Participation in the UBC Certificate in Mining Studies program is optional. For EduMine certification proceed as described under Course Certification above.]

Start the Course with an Orientation Session	Review the Course at the Summary Level	Start the Course at the Detailed Text Level	Course Certification Entry or Registration
(first time viewers)	(reviewers)	(serious viewers)	(certification)