Aims
To provide a rigorous understanding of the design, construction, and use of gas turbine equipment (aka jet engines) and a sound understanding of the requirements of associated ancillary equipment required and how these are met on the wing.
To provide insights into applications of under-pinning engineering science learnt throughout their degree in a high-technology, highly-efficient, safety critical application.
This module establishes a framework for the MSc course allowing students to recognise the diversity and complexity of underground excavations and associated works. The subject is first placed within a historical context and then discusses current issues and future direction of the industry.
The module provides a detailed consideration of the techniques that may be employed in the excavation of underground space and the circumstances in which they may be successfully utilised. Support of underground openings is dependent upon the ground conditions, excavation size and shape and excavation method employed, this module therefore provides guidance for support selection. Excavations require services such as ventilation, electricity, transportation of materials and personnel etc. Students will therefore consider how a project should be organised to provide the necessary services.
This module also aims to provide the theoretical background to the practical task of ensuring the underground excavation is accurately positioned. This involves controls for setting out and monitoring excavation progression. Consideration is also given to the prediction and monitoring of surface displacement above underground openings which forms an important restriction on urban sub-surface works.