Microtunneling Short Course

This comprehensive course on Microtunneling targets public works and utility officials, engineers and contractors. The Microtunneling Short course is sponsored by The Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education (SPACE) and The Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI), Department of Mining Engineering ,Colorado School of Mines.

Several of the many areas that are covered in the course include:

  Soil Investigation

  Design Considerations

  Shaft Design and Construction

  Job layout consideration

  Cutter Head Technology for Hard Rock and Soft Ground

  Bit Selection and Performance Analysis

  Machine Control Systems

  Guidance Systems

  Laser Systems

  Slurry Disposal Systems

  Slurry Pumping Systems

  Ventilation Systems

  Hydraulic and Jacking Systems

  Long Distance Jacking Requirements

  Sub-surface Investigations

  Obstacle Detection

  Machine Selection

  Pipe Selection

  Grouting

  Ground Freezing

  Machine Performance Project Cost Estimation

  Microtunneling Project Feasibility

  TBM Technology Transfer

  Oil Field Technology Transfer

  Mining Technology Transfer

  Lubrication Compounds and Systems

  Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup

  New Excavation Technologies

  Contractor Case Studies

  Bidding

  Social Cost

  Claims

Mechanical Tunneling Short Course

This comprehensive course on Mechanical Tunneling targets public works, and utility officials, owner groups (i.e. city planners), engineers and contractors. This short course is usually held during NAT (North American Tunneling) Conference and RETC (Rapid Excavation and Tunneling) Conference. 

Several of the many areas that are covered in the course include:

  Geotechnical Investigations

  Laboratory Testing

  Geotechnical Report and Preparation

  Tunnel Design

  Ground Support and Lining Design

  Soil Stabilization and Grouting

  Tunnel Utilities

  Tunnel Boring Machines

  Roadheaders

  Microtunneling

  Raise Boring

  Shaft Drilling

  Soft Ground Tunneling Machines

  Case Studies

  Project Scheduling and Cost

  Project Management

  Engineer's role and Claim Preparation

Mechanical Mining Short Course

The Mechanical Mining Short course is sponsored by The Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education (SPACE) and The Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI), Department of Mining Engineering ,Colorado School of Mines.

Several of the many areas that are covered in the course include:

  Principles of Mechanical Mining

  Tunnel Boring Machines

  TBM Applications in mining

  Roadheaders

  Mobile Miners

  Vertical Belt Conveyors

  Raise Boring

  Shaft Drilling and Sinking

  Shotcrete Technology