Training

A2GC

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS IN ROCK ENGINEERING

Our professional training sessions are offered in two formats:

    • In person. The content can then be adjusted to half a day, one day or two days, depending on the degree of detail required. Sessions can be organised:
      • In large centres (any large city in Canada or abroad)
      • In mining centres
      • At operating sites
  • Virtually (by FaceTime, Teams, Zoom, Skype). The modules duration is reduced because there is typically less interaction with participants with this delivery format.
  • The typical duration of each module is show in brackets, in person and virtually

Module 1 — General Geomechanics Concepts

(8 hours /8 hours)

  • Stress tensor and field measurement methods
  • Mechanical properties of rock and measurements
  • Strength parameters and envelopes
  • Types and description of geological discontinuities at the various scales
  • Rock mass classification

Module 2 — Geomechanical Characterization

(6 hours /4 hours)

  • Purposes of rock mass characterization
  • Parameters to collect and how to collect them
  • Data analysis and validation
  • Geomechanical domains

Module 3 — Ground Instabilities

(4 hours /4 hours)

  • Types of ground instabilities
  •    Stress-induced instabilities
    • Static instabilities
    • Dynamic instabilities
  •    Structurally controlled instabilities
  • Failure mechanisms
  • Controlling measures
  • Empirical excavation design methods
  • Empirical pillar design methods

Module 4 — Ground Support

(6 hours /4 hours)

      • Ground support types
      • Working principles
      • Ground reaction curves
      • Ground support systems
      • Ground support selection
      • Ground support design
        • Factor of safety vs probability of failure
        • Static
        • Dynamic

Module 5 — Conventional (Non-Seismic) Geomechanical Instrumentation

(2 hours /2 hours, or 4 hours /4 hours if you have site examples and data for discussion)

      • Types of instruments
      • Objectives
      • Working principles
      • Interpretation
      • Limitations

Module 6 — Numerical Modelling

(4 hours /4 hours)

      • Types of numerical simulations (2D, 3D, elastic, inelastic, finite elements, finite differences, boundary elements, discrete displacements, discrete elements)
      • Selection of adequate method(s)
      • Required inputs
      • Risk profiles
      • Limitations

Module 7 — Vibrations Monitoring

(4 hours or 8 hours if you have a seismograph and software for a hands-on session)

      • Types and characteristics of vibration waves
      • Measurements and interpretation
      • Vibration control to minimize damage
      • This module is geared towards blast-induced vibrations, but many concepts are applicable to mining-induced seismicity monitoring

Some modules can be customised or combined to meet specific requirements – contact us for details.

Participants receive certificates of attendance admissible to the continuous training requirements of most professional associations.

Contact us for more information at info@a2gc.ca