Advance Mine Surveying
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The official GTU curriculum for Advance Mine Surveying (subject code 2152205) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 24 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2152205)Unit 1 Curve Ranging
- different methods of setting out curves (apex accessible and apex inaccessible)
- Elements of compound curves
- Methods of setting out
Unit 2 Correlation
- Methods of correlation of surface and underground surveys through inclines
- One or two vertical shafts
- Steeply inclined shafts
- Correlation by magnetic needle
- Precautions and accuracy
- Use of Gyroscope
Unit 3 Stope and Face Surveying
- Use of Miner’s dial
- Hanging compass with clinometer and theodolite in stop surveying
- Tape triangulation
- Radiation and other methods
- Planimeter and its use
Unit 4 Mine Plans and Sections
- Legal requirements as to mine plans in India
- preparation and preservation of plans and section
- Representation of geological and other features in mine plans and sections
- Tridimensional drawing
- Enlargement of plans
- Use of ediograph and pentagraph preparation of mine modes
Unit 5 Photogrammetry
- Introduction to photogrammetry
- Scale of a vertical photograph
- Photograph versus maps
- Application of phtogrammetry in mining