Load and Transport Systems

Code:

EMG0028

Acronym:

SCT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Tec., Appl. Sci., Proj.,Econ., Management and Org.

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mining Engineering Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Mining and Geo-Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCEEMG	17	Plano de estudos oficial a partir de 2008/09	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Characterization of loading and transpotation equipments most common in mining and quarrying.

Presentation of deterministic and stochastic methods in the analysis and optimization of loading and transport systems.

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge of the key features and methodologies available for loading and transportation activities in the mining industry.

Skills in observation, collection and processing of data in order to optimize processes of loading and transport in mining activities.

Practical knowledge in the construction and use of models of organized systems of loading and transport.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Understanding loading and transportation operations in mining.
Minimum and effective Cycles.
Equipment for loading and transport. Types and application fields.
Estimated production of equipments. Operational modes and performance indicators.
Principles and criteria for the selection of equipment of loading and transport.
Rental fleets.
Preventive maintenance.
Systemic methodology. Methods of study of systems.
Deterministic models of loading and transport.
Transport in Underground Mines.
Probabilistic models. Study of the arrival and service processes.
Legislation: Policy Machinery / Equipment

Mandatory literature

Carlos M. N. Madureira; Metodologia do Projecto Sistémico
Jesus Gomez de las Heras; Manual de arranque, carga y transporte en mineria a cielo abierto

Complementary Bibliography

Henrique B. Miranda; Sistemas de Cargas e Transporte
H. S. Ricardo; G. Catalani; Manual Prático de Escavação - McGraw-Hill do Brasil
Adil Gabay; Máquinas para Obras - Ed. Blume - Barcelona

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical lessons for presentation the themes and concepts of the program of the UC.

Lesson in a industrial unit of extraction of rock to direct contact with various types of loading and transport systems.

Software

Arena simulation software

keywords

Technological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	20,00
Teste	25,00
Trabalho escrito	55,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	61,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	117,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the rules of the FEUP (75% attendance in classes)

Calculation formula of final grade

The distributed evaluation will be made by 1 test and the preparation and presentation of 2 monographs .

In each of the monographs Students must produce a written report and conduct an oral presentation, which will be evaluated products.

Students who obtain 10 or more values of average grade of de test and the two monographs, are approved for UC.

The remaining students are left with the opportunity to conduct a written examination in Period of Appeal.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the rules defined for this purpose in FEUP

Classification improvement

In the Exam in the Period of Appeal.