Doug Leitch, P.Eng & Glenn Smith, CET provide an introduction to the use of soil-steel structures for haul road grade separations, mine portals, reclaim stacker tunnels, manway escape tunnels and underground raise bore.
Discussion centres on design considerations and common practices, and will present project case studies from some of the world’s largest miners.
Discussion Topics:
- Mine Haul Road Bridges – Important Considerations for Today's Mining Trucks
- Reclaim and Stockpile Tunnel Design – Cost Saving Strategies
- Important Considerations in the Selection of a Portal
- Retaining Wall Systems for Underground Applications
What You’ll Learn:
- Design parameters to consider for heavy mining equipment
The effect of seismic activity in design
- Life expectancy and the importance of life cycle costing in mining projects
- On-site installation procedures for various solutions
Intended Audience:
- Mining Engineers
- Consulting Structural Engineers
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Mining Contractors
- Mine Managers
Speaker: Doug Leitch, P. Eng
Position: Manager International Sales
Company: Armtec Drainage Solutions
Doug has extensive experience in the civil and mining engineering field. In his 25+ years with Armtec he has been involved in the design, and specification of an array of drainage and structural projects and has managed some of Armtec’s largest mining projects in almost twenty countries on six different continents.
Doug has been involved in international business for 10 years, is a member of Professional Engineers of Ontario and holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
Speaker: Glenn Smith, CET
Position: Sales Supervisor, Atlantic
Company: Armtec Drainage Solutions
Glenn has worked for Armtec for over 15 years and has been involved with the specification of Armtec’s engineered products throughout Atlantic Canada. He has supervised the installation of numerous large scale Multi-Plate, Bridge-Plate and Bin-Wall projects throughout the region.
Glenn is a certified engineering technologist and a member of the Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of Newfoundland and Labrador.