Mine Surveying I
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The official GTU curriculum for Mine Surveying I (subject code DI03022021) as prescribed for CSE · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 8 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 (DI03022021)Unit 1 Plane Table Survey
- 1.1 Introduction and Principle of plane table surveying 1.2 Equipment and accessories for plane table survey 1.3 Operations to set up the plane table over the station 1.4 Methods of Plane table survey: 1.4.1 Radiation method 1.4.2 Traversing method Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mining Engineering Course / Subject Code: DI03022021 Course / Subject Name: Mine Surveying I 1.4.3 Intersection method 1.4.4 Resection method 1.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Plane table survey 1.6 Errors in Plane table surveying
Unit 2 Theodolite
- 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Classification of theodolites 2.3 Construction of Transit theodolite 2.4 Technical Terms: 2.4.1 The vertical Axis 2.4.2 The Horizontal Axis 2.4.3 The axis of level tube 2.4.4 The axis of telescope 2.4.5 The line of sight or line of collimation 2.4.6 Centering 2.4.7 Transiting 2.4.8 Swinging the telescope 2.4.9 Telescope Normal 2.4.10 Telescope inverted 2.4.11 Face left observation 2.4.12 Face right observation 2.4.13 Changing face 2.5 Adjustment of theodolite: Temporary and Permanent 2.6 Measurement: 2.6.1 Horizontal angle: Ordinary method
- Repetition method and Reiteration method 2.6.2 Vertical Angle 2.6.3 Magnetic bearing
Unit 3 Traversing with Theodolite
- 3.1 Introduction: Closed and Open traverse 3.2 Method of traversing: 3.2.1 The continuous azimuth method 3.2.2 The double foresight method 3.3 Latitude and Departure Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mining Engineering Course / Subject Code: DI03022021 Course / Subject Name: Mine Surveying I 3.4 Closing Error 3.5 Balancing the traverse: Bowditch’s rule and transit rule
Unit 4 Underground Survey
- 4.1 Shaft Depth measurement 4.1.1 Objective 4.1.2 Methods: Direct method
- Indirect method and Measurement by modern instruments 4.2 Dip and Strike problems 4.2.1 Definition: True dip, Apparent dip and Stike 4.2.2 Problems and solution related to dip and strike 4.3 Procedure for maintaining direction and gradient of drivage
Unit 5 Legislation
- 5.1 Practical experience of candidates for Surveyor’s Examination 5.2 Appointment of surveyor 5.3 Duties and responsibilities of surveyor 5.4 Preparation of plans by surveyors 5.5 General requirements about mine plans 5.6 Types of plans 5.7 Survey instruments and materials 5.8 List of plans
- sections and instruments and their storage
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