Bench Offsets

Bench Offsets may be used to force a delay and minimum or maximum vertical lag between phases.

Bench Offsets step overview

To add a Bench Offset:

1. Click theblue plus icon to add a new dependency set.

2. Rename the dependency set (i.e. mining rules, backfill rules, land-bridge rules).

3. Using the tree hierarchy on the right, select the successor record and double click on the predecessor.

4. Set the delay in hours.

5. Set vertical offset in the Vertical Offset column in metres:

1. negative to keep the successor elevated over the predecessor,

2. positive to keep the predecessor elevated over the successor.

6. Verify the dependencies in the Preview panel.

Every bench at elevation “E” in the Successor stage is made dependent on the bench at elevation “E+Offset” in the Predecessor stage. Offsets may be positive or negative.