15MN42T: Opencast Mining Mining 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Opencast Mining detail DTE Kar Diploma syllabus for Mining Engineering (MN), C15 scheme is extracted from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15MN42T), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.

For all other mining 4th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Mining 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. The detail syllabus for opencast mining is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Basic knowledge of Mining Geology- I,Mining Geology- II and Engineering Drawing.

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to provide students in mining engineering with the necessary knowledge to design safe, scientific,efficient and environmentally responsible opencast mining operations.

Course Outcomes:

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UNIT-1 INTRODUCTION TO OPENCAST MINING

The limitations,advantages and disadvantages of Opencastmining,an idea of Placer mining, Sluicing, Auger mining, Hydraulic miningand Dredging, Factors affecting choice of opencast mining methods.The points to be considered during preparation of thepre-feasibility Report, ultimate pit limit,Stripping Ratio and Quarriable limit.

UNIT-2 OPENCAST MINE PLANNING

Factors considered for designing and planning a surface mine, designof bench height in manual and mechanized Opencast mining, advantages and disadvantages of larger bench height, design of bench width,the information which is necessary for slopedesign.The design of haul roads, the points to be borne in mind while constructing drainage system on haul roads, the safety measures to be taken on Haul roads, the problems created by water and its control measures.

UNIT-3 DRILLING AND BLASTING IN OPENCAST MINING

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UNIT-4 EXCAVATION AND EXCAVATORS

The factors govern selection of excavators. The construction and operation of Dipper shovel (rope shovel and hydraulic shovel), their comparison, theoperating parameters and loading capacities of dipper shovel. Operation and working principle of dragline and dragline bucket,Over or Side Casting by the Dragline, Construction and operation of bucket wheel excavator, method of working by BWE-full block & half block,Application, operation and advantages of Continuous Surface Miner.Construction&workingof back hoe.

UNIT-5 OTHER EQUIPMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS IN OPENCAST MINES

The factors which decide the haulage equipment,the salient points for selection of transporting System.Reardischarge, side discharge and bottom discharge Dumpers, the safety devices in Dumpers, Rail transport system and pipe line transport system, Belt and high angle Conveyers, the principle of operation and uses of:Bull-dozer,Scraper, Ripper, and Road Grader.Thelimitations and merits of Aerial ropeways.

UNIT-6 OPENCAST MINE LAYOUTS

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SUGGESTED LIST OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Note: The following activities or similar activities for assessing CIE (IA) for 05marks (Any one)Students are grouped into batches and each batch should not have more than five students.

1. Each student should do any one of the following type activity or any other similar activity related to the course and before conduction, get it approved from concerned Teacher and HOD.
2. Each student should conduct different activity and no repetation should occur

Make a Visit to any nearest mineor use the information obtained from the vocational trainingand Submit hand written report of5 to 10 pages or ppts or charts etc., from the following activities or similar activities.

• Observe the use of different types of explosives used in opencast mining, and prepare a report
• Observe the sketches of different types of drilling patterns used in O/C Mines.
• Observe different methods of secondary blasting in open cast mining, and prepare a report.
• Observe and prepare report of constructional features & working methods of Bucket Wheel Excavator
• Observe and prepare report of hydraulic excavators & rope shovel
• Observe and prepare report on draglines
• Observe and prepare report on dumpers
• Observe and prepare report on stackers&reclaimers
• Observe and prepare report on Arial rope ways

Note to IA verifier:

The following documents to be verified by CIE verifier at the end of semester

1. Blue books ( 20marks)
2. Student suggested activities report for 05 marks
3. Student feedback on course regarding Effectiveness of Delivery of instructions & Assessment Methods.

ESSENTIAL READING

1. R. T. Deshmukh, Opencast Mining, Lovely prakshanDhanbad, 1st ed, 1990.
2. S. K. Das, Surface Mining Technology, Lovely prakshanDhanbad, 1st ed, 1994.

SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

1. G. B. Mishra, Surface Mining, Lovely PrakashanDhanbad, 1st ed, 1971.
2. E. Hoek and J. Bray, Rock Slope Engineering, 3rd Ed., Inst. Of Mining and Metallurgy, London, 1980
3. W. Hustrulid and M. Kuchta, Open pit mine planning and Design, Vol – I, A. A. Balkema Rotterdam, 1st ed, 1995.
4. B. Cummins Arthur, SME Mining Engineers Hand Book, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers New York, 1973

LIST OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITE

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
2. www.youtube.com
3. http://www.mining-journal.com/
4. http://www.miningiq.com/
5. http://www.mining-technology.com/
6. www.nptel.com

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. Define: Placer mining and Dredging
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of OCM? Or What is Quarriable limit? Explain
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of larger height benches?
4. What are the factor which decides the bench width in opencast mines? Or What are the factors considered in designing the haul roads in opencast mines?

Model Question Paper:

Part-A

1. Answer any 6 of the following 6×5=30 marks

1. Explain Quarriable limit?
2. Write the advantages and disadvantages of larger height benches?
3. List the factor which decides the bench width in opencast mines?
4. Explainbox cut
5. Explain is Sub grade drilling.
6. Write short notes on ANFO.
7. Write the limitations and merits of Aerial ropeways.
8. Explain the working ranges of dipper shovel.
9. Describe the safety devices in Dumpers.

Part-B

1. Answer any 7 of the following 7×10=70 marks

1. Describe the deciding factors of bench height in manual and mechanized opencast mining.
2. Write the factors considered in designing the haul roads in opencast mines?
3. Write the properties of Explosives? Explain.
4. Explain with sketch Ordinary and Electric Delay Detonators.
5. Write the factors influence the blast design?
6. Explain the operation and working principle of dragline.
7. Explain the principle of operation of back hoe or trenching shovel.
8. The application, operation of Continuous Opencast Miner.
9. Describe the principle of operation and uses of Bull-dozer.
10. Draw a spiral opencast mine layout for shovel-dumper combination

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