Underground Mining Technology Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Underground Mining Technology B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year first sem is as follows.
B.Tech. III Year I Sem. L/T/P/C
Course Code: MN502PC 4/1/0/4
Course Objectives
- Describes various methods of underground mining of coal and metal deposits
- Introduces the basic knowledge on selection of suitable mining techniques vis a vis geo-mining conditions
Course Outcomes
- Students can understand the methods of development and extraction of coal and metal mining
- Emphasis is also made on the performance of various mining techniques
UNIT-I Development of coal mining deposits: In seam mining, horizon mining, division into levels and districts, Board and pillar development with mechanized system.
UNIT-II Mine development for working veins, loads and tabular deposits. Layout of drifts, cross cuts, raises and winzes in ore body. Different types of raising methods.
UNIT-III Extraction of coal mining deposits: Pillar extraction – Factors affecting choice, depillaring with caving, stowing, mechanized depillaring operation. Longwall mining: Choice, suitability, advantages and disadvantages. Longwall advancing and retreating. Method of mining for steeply inclined seams and thick seams.
TEXT BOOKS:
- R. D. Singh : Principles and Practices of Modern coal mining
- Y. P. Chacharkar: A study of metaleferrous mining methods. Lovely Prakash, Dhanbad, 1994
REFERENCE BOOK:
- B.C. Arthur. SME mining Engineering hand book. American Institute of mining metallurgical & Petroleum Engineering, New York.
For all other B.Tech 3rd Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH B.Tech Mining Engineering 3rd Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R16) Batch.
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