Elements of Mining Engineering Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Mining Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15MN35 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 03 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 04
Objectives: Learn the Basics of Mining, Importance of Underground and Surface Mining, Method of Opening a Deposit with various Means of Entry, Special and various Conditions to be overcome in Shaft Sinking and their Accessories.
MODULE-I: Introduction to mining engineering and Opening up of deposits
Introduction to mining engineering: Significance to mining industry in national economy and infrastructure building, basic mining terminologies, geo-technical investigations, classification of mining methods, selection criteria for underground or opencast mining methods.
Opening up of deposits: Types, size and location of entries into underground coal and other minerals. [10 Hours]
MODULE-2: Shaft sinking operation, Special and mechanized methods of shaft sinking
MODULE-3: Development of workings
Development of workings: Drivage of cross cuts, drifts, inclines and raises by conventional and mechanized methods. Arrangements for ventilation, supports, lighting, transportation and drainage; Drilling patterns for underground coal mines and hard rock mines. 10 Hours
MODULE-4: Mine supports
Mine supports: Types of support: timber, prop, chock/cog, cross bar, concrete, steel and hydraulic supports. Yielding and rigid supports. Fore poling, roof stitching, roof bolting, applicability, advantages and limitations of various supports. 10 Hours
MODULE-5: Tunneling methods
Conventional method: drilling and blasting method, types of drill patterns, blasting and transportation of muck.
Mechanized method: construction and working principle of tunnel boring machine, applicability, advantages and limitations of tunnel boring machine.
Shield tunneling method: construction and working principle, applicability, advantages and limitations. [10 Hours]
TEXT BOOKS:
- “Elements of Mining Technology, vol. I, “D.J.Deshmukh, Vidyasewa, Prakashan, Nagpur.7th Ed.1996.
- “Introductory Mining Engineering” by Hartman H.L., John Wiley Sons. 1st Ed. 2004.
- Tunnel Engineering Book
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- “Underground mining methods handbook,” W.A.Hustrulid, Published by S.M.E. of the American institute of mining metallurgical and petroleum Engineers inc., New York, 1982.
- “Universal mining school volumes” Cardiff Gt.Britain, 1931.
- Winning and working by B.Ghosh.
- Advances in Drilling & Blasting by V.R.Sastry.
- Drilling & Blasting by Carlos Lopez Jimeno.
- Workshop on New Development in Mining Machinery.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Mining Engineering Group.
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