Mining-II
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Mining-II Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Mining-II (subject code 4342201) as prescribed for CSE · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 units, covering 19 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 (4342201)Unit 1 Shaft & its Sinking operation
- 1.1. Types of Shaft- Vertical & Inclined; its applicability
- 1.2. Preliminary Consideration for Shaft Sinking operation: - Site selection, Shape, size.
- 1.3. Shaft Sinking operation: (i) Sinking up to Rock head. (ii) Sinking through strata below Rock Head (iii) Drilling, Blasting& mucking.
- 1.4. Shaft Centering operation.
- 1.5. Temporary Support of shaft sides.
- 1.6. Erection of Permanent lining- Brick walling, Monolithic concrete lining and Cast iron tubing.
- 1.7. Ventilation, Lighting & dealing with water during Shaft sinking. Mining-II Course Code: 4342201
Unit 2 Special methods for Shaft sinking
- 2.1. Requirements of Special methods for shaft sinking.
- 2.2. Types of special methods for shaft sinking
- 2.2.1. Piling system
- 2.2.2. Caisson methods
- 2.2.3. Freezing method 2.2.4Cementation process
Unit 3 Drift/ Tunnel & its driving operation
- 3.1. Drift & Tunnel- Definitions & advantages of drift over staple shaft.
- 3.2. Drift drivage operation: drilling, blasting, mucking.
- 3.3. Ventilation arrangements in short & long Drift.
Unit 4 Mine Supports
- 4.1. Properties of various types of roofs.
- 4.2. Roof testing methods and analysis.
- 4.3. Materials employed for supports- (i) Timber- Setting props, Timber bars, Safari supports & side supports; Systematic timbering; Withdrawal of supports. (ii) Iron & Steel- advantages over timber; Yielding props, Friction props, Hydraulic props, Friction Vs. Hydraulic props (iii) Roof Bolting and Roof Stitching. – Principle of action, common types, advantages.
- 4.4. Draw a mine support plan for various unsupported areas like goaf, junction, galleries, face etc.
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