Mine Surveying- II
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The official GTU curriculum for Mine Surveying- II (subject code BE05022011) as prescribed for Mining · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 61 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 (BE05022011)Unit 1 Curve Ranging
- Elements of simple curve
- Methods of curve ranging and curve setting methods
- Obstacles in Curve Ranging
- Errors in Curve Setting and Precautions
- Field Procedure for Curve Alignment
- Applications of curves in the field
- Numerical problems and modern instruments used in curve surveying
Unit 2 Correlation surveying
- Introduction to correlation surveying
- objectives and importance of correlation in mining
- necessity of establishing relationship between surface and underground workings
- methods of correlation through single shaft
- two shafts
- adits and inclines
- shaft plumbing methods
- use of plumb wires
- Weisbach triangle method
- Weisbach quadrilateral method
- transfer of bearing
- coordinates and levels from surface to underground
- gyroscopic surveying
- errors in correlation surveying
- precautions during shaft correlation
- modern techniques using EDM, Total Station
- laser alignment and digital surveying instruments
Unit 3 Tacheometric surveying
- Principles and methods of tacheometry
- stadia system of surveying
- fixed and movable hair methods
- determination of horizontal distance and elevation by stadia method
- tangential tacheometry
- instrumental constants
- anallatic lens
- reduction of observations
- field procedures and computations
- applications of tacheometric surveying in topographic mapping
- route alignment
- hydrographic and mining surveys
- limitations and sources of errors in tacheometric measurements
Unit 4 Photogrammetry
- principles and applications
- vertical and oblique photographs
- photographic geometry
- stereoscopic vision and stereoscopes
- parallax and height determination
- aerial survey planning
- ground control and flight planning
- preparation and interpretation of photomaps and mosaics
- contour mapping using aerial photographs
- digital photogrammetry
- image interpretation techniques
Unit 5 Subsidence Surveying
- concept and causes
- objectives and importance
- types of ground movement and deformation
- factors affecting subsidence
- subsidence prediction methods
- establishment of surface and underground control stations
- instruments used in subsidence surveying
- measurement of vertical and horizontal displacement
- DGMS regulations and statutory provisions related to subsidence surveying
- Mine Plans and Sections: Legal requirements
- preparation and preservation of it
- Representation of geological features in it, its symbols
- Enlargement of plans and tools used for it, Mine Models
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