COURSE STRUCTURE FOR M. TECH.

(MINING ENGINEERING)

I-SEMESTER

Sl. Course Number Name of the Course Contact Credit

No. Hours* Hours
L T P
1. MEC-51101 Numerical Modelling in Ground Control 3 0 0 6
2. MEC-51201 Numerical Modelling in Ground Control 0 0 2 2
Practical
3. MEC-51103 Geomechanics 3 0 0 6
4. MEC-51203 Geomechanics Practical 0 0 2 2
5. AMC-51101 Advanced Numerical Methods and 4 0 0 8
Applied Statistics
6. AMC-51201 Advanced Numerical Methods and 0 0 2 2
Applied Statistics Practical
7. MEC-51104 Surface Mining Operations and 3 1 0 7
Equipment
8. MEC-51102 Managerial Decision Making 3 1 0 7
9. MEC-51005 Term Paper 0 0 0 (2)
10. MEC-51506 Comprehensive viva voce 0 0 0 (3)
Total 16 2 6 40+(5)

II- SEMESTER
Sl. Course Number Name of the Course Contact Credit
No. Hours* Hours
L T P
1. GLC-52151 Mineral Exploration and Geostatistics 3 0 0 6
2 GLC-52251 Mineral Exploration and Geostatistics 0 0 2 2
Practical
3. MEC - 52101 Computer Aided Mine Planning & Design 3 0 0 6
4. MEC-52102 Mine Safety Engineering (s) 3 0 0 6
5. Professional Elective Groups (any one)

A. Opencast Mining
MEE-52103 Planning and Design of Surface Mines 3 1 0 7
MEE-52104 Analysis and Design of Slopes in Surface 3 1 0 7
Mines
ESE- 52105 Surface Mine Environmental Engineering 3 1 0 7
ESE -52205 Surface Mine Environmental Engineering 0 0 2 2
Practical
MEE-52005 Term Paper 0 0 0 (2)
MEE-52506 Comprehensive viva voce 0 0 0 (3)
Total 18- 3-4 43+(5)

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Sl. Course Number Name of the Course Contact Credit
No. Hours* Hours
L T P

B. Mine Planning and Design

MEE-52107 Design of Underground Structures in Rocks 3 1 0 7

MEE-52108 Underground Mine Ventilation and 3 1 0 7
Environmental Engg.
MEE-52110 Planning and Design of Underground 3 1 0 7
Methods of Exploitation for Coal &
Metalliferous Deposits
MEE-52208 Underground Mine Ventilation and
Environmental Engg Practical 0 0 2 2
MEE-52011 Term Paper 0 0 0 (2)
MEE-52512 Comprehensive Viva-Voce 0 0 0 (3)
Total 18- 3-4 43+(5)

C. Rock Excavation Engineering

MEE-52113 Blasting Technology in Rock Excavation 3 1 0 7

MEE-52114 Tunnel Engineering 3 1 0 7
MEE-52115 Rock Excavation Technology and Equipment 3 1 0 7
MEE-52215 Rock Excavation Technology Practical 0 0 2 2
MEE-52016 Term Paper 0 0 0 (2)
MEE-52517 Composite Viva Voce 0 0 0 (3)
Total 18- 3-4 43+(5)

III- SEMESTER
1 MEC-53001 Industrial training /minor project 0 0 0 5
2 MEC-53402 Seminar /viva-voce on industrial training/ 0 0 0 5
viva-voce
4 MEC-53803 Dissertation (Interim) 0 0 0 15
5 MEC-53804 Seminar & viva-voce 0 0 0 10
6 MEC-53005 Evaluation of teaching assignment / lab. 0 0 0 5
development work
Total 0 0 0 40

IV SEMESTER
1 MEC-54801 Dissertation 0 0 0 20
2 MEC-54802 Seminar on dissertation 0 0 0 5
3 MEC-54803 Viva-voce on dissertation 0 0 0 10
4 MEC-54004 Evaluation of teaching assignment/ lab. 0 0 0 5
development work
Total 0 0 0 40

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 SYLLABUS
I SEMESTER

MEC-51101 NUMERICAL MODELING IN GROUND L T P

CONTROL
3 0 0

Introduction: Numerical modelling techniques for rock mechanics and ground control,
excavation in rock and related rock mechanics problems, need of numerical modeling in
solving the ground control problem in mine design and underground space technology.

Review: Theory of elasticity and failure criteria, estimation of rock mass property for
numerical modeling of excavations.

Finite element Method: Potential energy and Rayleigh-Ritz method, finite element form of
Rayleigh-Ritz method, isoperimetric formulation of FE, introduction to non-linear solution
method.

Finite Difference method: Derivation of finite difference equations, introduction to FDM

implementation in FLAC.

Constitutive modeling and their uses: Mohrs Coulomb plasticity model for simulation of
rock failure, interfaces to simulate the bedding planes, simulation of support in rock: bolts,
props and lining.

Boundary Element method.

MEC-51201 NUMERICAL MODELLING IN GROUND L T P

CONTROL PRACTICAL
0 0 2

Solving problems on excavation in rock and support.

Patch test and stress around simple openings and comparing the numerical solution with
closed form solution.
Modeling of typical open stope in metal mine and stability analysis of walls and pillars.
Modeling of mechanical behaviour of pillars under different geo-mining conditions.
Modeling of caving behaviour in strata.
Modelling of slope.
Modelling of supports in mines.
Modelling of a hydroelectric cavern and gas oil storage cavern.

MEC-51103 GEOMECHANICS L T P
3 0 0
Introduction, Application of Rock Mechanics in civil/mining industry

Concept of Stress and Strain in Rock

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Analysis of stress, Analysis of strain, Constitutive relations, Strain energy, Stress-strain
behaviour of isotropic and anisotropic rock, Parameters influencing strength/stress-strain
behaviour

Physico-mechanical properties of Soil and Rock

Physical properties of the soil/rock, Strength properties of soil/rock (Compressive, tensile,
shear and triaxial strength), Strength indices of soil/rock (slake durability index, point load
strength index, rebound hammer), Static and dynamic elastic constants of rock, Abrasivity of
rock and its determination

Time dependent properties of Rock

Creep strain, Time dependent deformation; Time dependent strength reduction;
Rheological models

Engineering Classification of Rocks and Rock Masses

Classification systems in rock engineering; Classification of intact rocks; Classification of
rockmasss-Terzaghis rock load, RQD, Rock Structure Rating, Bieniawskis RMR, Bartons
Q-System, Laubschers-MRMR, Hoeks-GSI, Palmstroms RMi, CMRI-ISM Rock mass
classification and Recent developments; Correlations between different classification
systems; Applications of Rockmass Classification in rock engineering

Failure Criteria for Rock and Rock Mass

Classical theories of rock failure: Coulombs criterion, Mohrs criterion, Griffiths theory,
Cook-Wiebols criteria; Empirical failure criteria

Pre-mining state of Stress

Stresses in rock mass, Factors influencing the in situ state of stress, Estimating in situ
stresses; Methods of Stress determination- Hydro fracturing, Relief, Jacking, Strain recovery
and Borehole breakout techniques; Presentation of in situ stress measurement results

Strength and Deformability of Rock Mass

In situ shear tests; Evaluation of shear strength; In situ bearing strength test; In situ
deformability tests- Plate Loading Test, Plate Jacking Test and Borehole Jack Tests

Groundwater flow: Permeability and pressure

Groundwater flow within soil and rock masses; Permeability conditions; Influence of
groundwater soil and rock masse behaviour; Measurement of groundwater pressure and
permeability

Response of Rockmass to Excavations Underground

Induced stresses and displacements around single and multiple excavations in rock mass;
Energy changes due to excavations in underground

Monitoring of Excavation Stability

Purpose and nature of monitoring excavation stability, Instrumentation and monitoring
systems of stability of rock excavation-Load; Stress and Deformation measuring devices;
Interpretation of monitoring data; Practical aspects of monitoring

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Rock Slope Engineering
Slope failure and causes and process; General modes of slope failure; Parameters related to
slope stability; Basic approaches to slope stability analysis-circular, non-circular, planar,
wedge and topping failures; Monitoring of slope stability and stabilisation techniques

Rock bursts
Type, effect and causes of rock bursts; Mechanics of rock burst; Prediction of rock burst;
Control of rock burst incidence and damage

Subsidence
Types, causes and impacts of subsidence; Factors influencing subsidence; subsidence
prediction, Control, prevention and monitoring

MEC-51203 GEOMECHANICS PRACTICAL L T P

0 0 2

Methods for determination of compressive strength, tensile strength, shear strength and
triaxial strength of rock; Abrasivity of rock; Strength indices of rock; Modulus of elasticity
and Poissons ratio of rock; Slake durability of rock; Shear strength, consistency,
consolidation and compaction of soil; Dynamic Modulus of elasticity and Poissons ratio of
rock; Determination of in situ stresses in rock; Load cell, extensometer, vibrating wire stress
meter and convergence meter.

AMC-51101 ADVANCED NUMERICAL METHODS AND L T P

APPLIED STATISTICS
4 0 0
Section A: Advanced Numerical Methods:
Review of solution of system of linear simultaneous equation. Solution of tridiagonal system,
III conditioned system and iterative method to improve accuracy of an III conditioned
system. Evaluation of double and triple integrals by numerical method and its application,
solution of non-linear simultaneous equations, numerical solution of integral equations,
Advanced method of interpolation, Spline interpolation, Numerical solution of simultaneous
first order ordinary differential equations (ODE) and higher order ODE. Initial and Boundary
value problems, Numerical solution of partial differential equations: Laplace and Poisson
equation, Head conduction and wave equations, Writing computer programs of the above
methods in F-77.
Section B: Applied Statistics:
Review of binomial, negative binomial, Poisson, normal and log normal distributions. Tests
of significance for mean, variance, correlation and regression coefficients. 2-test for
goodness of fit, attributes and contingency table, F-test, test of proportions, tests of
significance under large sample approximations.
Non-parametric tests: Wald-Wolfowitz run test, test of randomness, median test, sign test,
Mann-Whiteney Wilcoxon U-test.
Time series analysis, introduction to reliability and life testing experiments in engineering
problems.
One way and two way analysis of variance, Completely Randomized Design (CRD),
Randomized Block Design (RBD), Latin Square Design (LSD).

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Books and References:
1. Numerical Methods for Scientific & Engg. Computation - MK Jain, SRK Iyenge and RK Jain,
1999
2. Numerical Methods for Mathematics, Science and Engineering - John H Mathews 2000.
3. Applied Numerical Analysis - CF Gerld and PO Wheatley, 2002.
4. Fundamentals of Applied Statistics S.C. Gupta and V. K. Kapoor, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2002.
5. Miller & Freundss Probability and Statistics for Mngineers (fifth edition) - Richard A. Johnson.

AMC-51201 ADVANCED NUMERICAL METHODS AND L T P

APPLIED STATISTICS PRACTICAL
0 0 2

Numerical Methods:
Solution of tridiagonal system, solution of simultaneous non-linear equations by iteration and
Newton Raphson methods. Solution of simultaneous first order ODE. high order ODE by
Range-Kutta and Miline's methods, Solution of Laplace and Poisson equations, Solution of
heat conduction equations and Solution of wave equations.

Applied Statistics:
Practical based on tests of significance for one & two populations case, practical based on
non-parametric tests, practical based on time series, practical based on reliability and life-
testing experiments, practical based on CRD, RBD & LSD.

MEC-51104 SURFACE MINING OPERATIONS AND L T P

EQUIPMENT
3 1 0
Introduction: types of surface mine; deposits amenable to surface mining vis-a-vis
excavation characteristics; applicability and limitations of surface mining; different unit
operations in surface mining; classification of surface mining systems and the corresponding
equipment systems.
Ground preparation: methods - ripping, drilling and blasting; equipment - rippers and blast
hole drills their selection, operation application and limitations;
Excavation and loading methods: equipment - shovels, draglines, front-end-loaders, scrapers,
bucket wheel excavators and continuous surface miners their operation, selection,
application and limitations.
Transportation: types of surface mine transport systems - applicability, limitation and
corresponding equipment; Operation, application and limitation of dumpers, conveyors
(shiftable, modular, highangle), and pipeline transport system.
In-pit crushing: types of in-pit crushers and corresponding crushing-conveying schemes -
their applications, limitations and selection.
Auxiliary/utility equipment dozer, grader, front loader - their selection, operation,
application and limitations
Extraction methods for sub-surface deposits, hilly deposits, beach sand deposits, mining of
developed coal seams; mining of dimensional stones.
Dump formation: types and formation methods; corresponding equipment dragline,
dumper, spreader, and stacker.

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MEC-51102 MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING L T P
3 1 0
Introduction
The origin, nature and impact of Managerial Decision Making tools. Decision making
process. Taxonomy of decision making models. Classical deterministic models.
Linear Programming
The Generalised Linear Programing LP model and its assumptions. Geometric & algebraic
solution to LP models, Simplex method, Sensitivity analysis and interpretation of Simplex
table.
Transportation and Assignment Problems
Mathematical models, Variation in classical Transportation and Assignment models,
Sensitivity analysis.
Goal Programing
Mathematical models & solution methods.
PERT & CPM
Project Planning & Scheduling with basic PERT model, Lowest cost schedule using CPM
model, Resource levelling and Resource Allocation, Cost control through PERT.
Network Models
Shortest route algorithin, Minimal spanning tree problem.
Inventory Model
Nature and economic parameters in inventory problems, Classic EOQ model, Extension of
classic EOQ model, Deterministic inventory models with constraints, stochastic inventory
models.
Simulation
Nature & process of Simulation, Fundamental of Monte Carlo Simulation, Simulation of
queing and inventory systems.
References
1. Quantitative approach to management by Richard I. Levin & others.
2. Principles of Operations Research for Management by Frank S. Budnick & other.
3. Introduction to operations Research by Hillier & Lieberman.

II SEMESTER

GLC-52151 MINERAL EXPLORATION AND GEOSTATISTICS L T P

3 0 0

Introduction to mineral exploration; Significance and necessity; Prospecting and exploration

criteria; Exploration strategy and design - stages of mineral exploration; theory and methods
of sampling; resources and reserves - terminology and classification schemes; conventional
methods of ore estimation.
Classical statistical distributions: normal and lognormal, and their applications in resource
evaluation.
Geostatistics: definition; schools of thought; stationarity assumptions and regionalised
variables; what, when and why of geostatistics.
Semi-variogram and co-variogram: definitions, characteristics, and computations in one, two
and three dimensions; mathematical models; associated difficulties viz. anisotropy, non-
stationarities, regularisation, presence of nugget effect and presence of trend.
Extension, estimation and dispersion variance; calculation by discretisation and auxiliary
functions.
Kriging: definition and derivation of kriging system of equations.
Practice of semi-variogram modelling; practice of kriging - steps and procedure.
An introduction to advanced geostatistics.
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Geostatistical applications: optimisation of exploration drilling; calculation of mineral
inventory; establishment of grade-tonnage relations; misclassified tonnage; grade control
plan.
Geostatistical conditional simulation - theory and approach.
Geostatistical case studies of selected mineral deposits.

GLC-52251 MINERAL EXPLORATION AND L T P

GEOSTATISTICS PRACTICAL
0 0 2

Sampling and ore estimation by conventional methods; normal (Gaussion) distribution

modeling; lognormal distribution modeling; experimental semi-variogram; point/block
kriging; usage of geostastical softwares, Viz, ISATIS,GEO-EAS,GSLIB and GEXSYS.

MEC-52101 COMPUTER AIDED MINE PLANNING & DESIGN L T P

3 0 0

Applications of CAD systems in mine design, Surface Modelling Concepts, Introduction to

Mine Planning software, Understanding data representation and processing tools, String File
Handling, External data import, Database Management and Geological Modelling,
Reduction of Data into Presentable form, Drill Hole Visualization, Creation of Digital
Terrain Models, DTM Volume Calculations, Contouring, Auto-plotting, Sectioning a DTM,
Compositing, Variogram modelling and Resource estimation using Mine Planning Software,
Block Modelling, Pit Design and Optimization, Computer Aided Drilling and Blast
Simulation, Computer Aided Underground Mine Design

MEC-52102 ADVANCED MINE SAFETY ENGINEERING (S) L T P

3 0 0

Introduction: Definitions of safety, hazard, risk and accident, classification of accident, cost
of accident, analysis of accident/injury, cross tabulation/classification based approach, risk
index based approach, Accident investigation report.

Occupational Health & Safety: Concepts and principles

Risk analysis: DGMS proposed risk analysis procedure, NIOSH proposed risk analysis
procedure, preparation of a program for assessment of a risk, Evaluate residual risk etc.
Job safety analysis (JSA): Different stages of JSA, Benefits of JSA, JSA of drilling operation
and other mining activity etc.

Accident Causation/Control Model: Simulation of mining systems, Markov process,

Development of a systematic causation model for hazardous operation in mines, Souders
Behavioral accident Model, Heinrichs Domino theory.
Injury Epidemiology: Concept, Study designs, Risk analysis by epidemiological tools.

System Safety Evaluation: Safety evaluation of Indian Mines, Severity index, Combined
index, Assessment of severity/risk index by log-linear model, logistic regression model, and
conditional logistic model.

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 PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE GROUPS (ANY ONE)

GROUP-A OPENCAST MINING

MEE-52103 PLANNING AND DESIGN OF SURFACE MINES L T P

3 1 0
Introduction
Stages/Phases of mine life; Preliminary evaluation of surface mining prospects; Mine
planning and its importance; Mining revenues and costs, and their estimation; Mine planning
components, planning steps and planning inputs.
Ore reserve estimation
Ore zone and bench/level compositing; Objectives and principles of ore reserve estimation;
Estimation of grade at unknown point; Methods of ore reserve estimation - vertical cross
section method, horizontal cross section method and 3-D geological block method.
Stripping ratio
Concept of stripping ratio; Types of stripping ratios and their significance; Choice between
surface and underground mining.
Geometrical considerations
Basic bench geometry; Ore access; Pit expansion Process; Pit slope geometry, Final pit slope
angle and factors influencing it; Addition of haul road on pit plan; Pit layouts and factors
affecting them.

Pit Planning
Development of economic block model; Pit Cut-off grade and its estimation; Ultimate pit
configuration and its determination hand method, floating cone technique, Lerchs-
Grossmann algorithm, 2-1/2 D method and computer assisted hand method.
Production planning
Determination of optimum mine size and Taylors mine life rule; Sequencing by nested pits;
Cash flow calculations; Mine and mill plant sizing, Lanes algorithm for estimation of
optimum mill cut of grade; Introduction to production scheduling.
Design of haul roads
Design of road cross section; Design of road width, curves and gradient; Haul road safety
features and their design.
Design of drainage system in surface mines.
Selection of mining system vis--vis equipment system.
Closure of surface mines.
Feasibility Report - Contents and preparation.

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 MEE-52104 ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SLOPES IN L T P
SURFACE MINES
3 1 0
Introduction
Types and formation of slopes in surface mines, pit slope vis--vis mine economics,
mechanism of common modes of slope failure, factors influencing stability of slopes, and
planning of slope stability investigations.
Geotechnical Information
Geotechnical data required for highwall slope stability studies. Geological Data collection
techniques. Interpretation of structural data through stereonet projections for stability studies
of highwall slopes.
Shear Strength
Shear strength of intact rock; shear strength of discontinuity surfaces, surface roughness,
joint roughness coefficient estimation and determination, and shear strength of filled
discontinuities; shear strength of rockmass - estimation and determination.
Water Flow
Concepts of water flow through a material and its permeability; water flow through rockmass
flow in discontinuous and porous media, flow models, estimation and measurement of
permeability and water pressure; water flow through soil type material - measurement of
permeability, graphical solution of seepage problems (flow nets), seepage forces and seepage
patterns under different conditions; water flow through broken spoil material.
Analysis and Design of Slopes
Slope stability assessment methods and techniques; analysis and design of highwall slopes
modes of failure and their analyses, slope design criteria and methodology, and factors
affecting such design; analysis and design of backfill and waste dumps modes of failure
and their analyses, slope design criteria and methodology, and factors affecting such design;
probabilistic approaches of slope analysis and design.
Slope Stabilization and Protection Methods.
Slope Monitoring Methods.

ESE-52105 SURFACE MINE ENVIRONMENTAL L T P

ENGINEERING
3 1 0
Recent changes in development paradigms; concepts of carrying capacity and sustainable
development; environmental problems caused by mining and the influencing factors.
Air pollution in mining areas; nature of pollutants size, visibility and physiological effects;
emission factor and prediction type equations for estimation of dust load from point and non-
point sources; sampling and dispersion of air pollutants, atmospheric conditions; acid rain;
air pollution monitoring and control measures in surface mines.
Noise sources, propagation, monitoring and control;
Water pollution; aquatic eco-system; classification of natural water bodies; toxicity of
pollutants, pollutant groups; causes of water pollution due to mining, acid mine drainage,

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heavy metal pollution, eutrophication, deoxygenation; monitoring and control of water
pollution; ground water monitoring; discharge of mine effluents.
Land Degradation; land use categories; pre-mining investigations; landscape planning and
visual impact; waste disposal, overburden dumps and tailings impoundment; land
reclamation procedures; influence of type of deposit, topography and equipment; top soil
characteristics; top soil removal and storage; application of mulches, stabilising agents and
fertilisers; physical and biological reclamation; afforestation of mine areas, tailing ponds,
mine closure and amenity banks; best practices of mined out land reclamation.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Concepts and principles
Environmental policies and laws; environmental management systems, environmental
impact assessment and environmental management planning; Base line studies,
Environmental clearance, environmental audit, ISO 14001, OHSAS.

ESE-52205 SURFACE MINE ENVIRONMENTAL L T P

ENGINEERING PRACTICAL
0 0 2

Water Chemistry Practical : pH, Conductivity, Total Hardness, Calcium Hardness,

Magnesium Hardness, TSS,TDS,TS and Chloride Determination
Air Pollution Practical: Determination of SPM, RPM , SO2 and NOx in Ambient Air.
Wind Rose Diagram
Soil Chemistry Practical: pH, Conductivity, Organic Carbon and Available Nitrogen
Noise Pollution Practical: Noise Equipment Demonstration, Ambient and work place
Noise Monitoring Survey.

GROUP-B MINE PLANNING AND DESIGN

MEE-52107 DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES IN L T P

ROCK
3 1 0

Design process for excavations in rocks: general design methodology; site characterisation;
excavation shape and boundary stresses; identification of failure; stability analysis.
Design methods in massive, stratified and jointed rock.
Design of roadways, large excavations and excavation at shaft bottom.
Rock support: principles of supports; support design criteria; rock - support interaction
analysis; design of support systems.
Design of underground structures in swelling and squeezing rocks: swelling and squeezing
mechanism; design methods for swelling and squeezing ground.
Design of underground structures in rock mass prone to rockburst and earthquake: effect of
ground vibration on underground opening; seismic design of underground structures.
Design of underground structures in soft ground: stability of opening in soft ground; design
and stabilization methods; Shotcrete for underground openings: design and method of
shotcreting.
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Rock reinforcement: rock bolt types and application; theories of rock bolting; design of rock
reinforcement.
Design of mine pillars and shaft pillar: stresses acting on pillars; stress distribution in pillars;
mechanics of pillar failure; interaction of pillar, floor and roof; design of rooms and pillars;
design of barrier and yield pillars.
Rock mechanics aspects of mine pillar: factors influencing pillar extraction; planning of shaft
and mine pillar extraction; stresses and displacements induced by extraction of pillar.
Design of hard rock mine stopes: criteria for evaluating stope layout; stope in tabular
deposits.
Mining induced surface subsidence: types and effects of subsidence; theories and prediction
of subsidence; subsidence management; management and utilisation of subsided land.

Operational geotechnical management: Risk assessment methodologies and core

geotechnical risks in underground mining/excavation; geotechnical risk management
strategies; preparation of strata control management plans; geotechnical hazard mapping;
geotechnical instrumentation; role and design of geotechnical measurement and monitoring
systems; underground data collection; rock fall recovery techniques; geotechnical audits,
quality assurance; geotechnical variability and dealing with non-compliance; geotechnical
training; safe operating procedures; geotechnical reporting and management interaction;
professional responsibilities and accountabilities

MEE-52108 UNDERGROUND MINE VENTILATION AND L T P

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
3 1 0

Ventilation network analysis for incompressible flow: computation of volume flow using
equivalent resistance and direct analysis methods; application of Kirchoffs laws to solve
ventilation problems; Hardy-Cross iterative formula for solving complex mine ventilation
network problems; Relevant numerical problems.
Ventilation thermodynamics: basics of mine thermodynamics; computation of
psychometric properties of mine air; heat transfer in mine airways due to conduction,
convection and radiation; heat transfer at wet surfaces; computation of rate of condensation
and evaporation in mine airways; simple method of heat transfer in tunnels; heat and mass
transfer in Bord and Pillar panels and development of equations for designing climatic
condition; sources of heat in longwall panels; computation of heat load in mines; simulation
of the climatic condition in longwall panels.
Thermodynamic analysis of mine ventilation systems: equations for air flow analysis in
dry and wet mine airways; computation of resistance of mine roadways; thermodynamic
network analysis models for solving mine ventilation problems.
Mine fire, gases and dust: different methods of pressure balancing; fires in developed coal
seams worked by opencast method and the control measures; gas content in coal seams;
methods of determination of desorbable gas content; control of air borne respirable dust;
environmental monitoring.

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MEE-52110 PLANNING AND DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND L T P
METHODS OF EXPLOITATION FOR COAL &
METALLIFEROUS DEPOSITS
3 1 0

Section-A: Coal Deposits

Classification of methods of mining coal; factors governing choice of mining methods.
Pillar mining systems: design of panels, rooms and pillars for stability; design and methods
of pillar extraction; mechanisation in bord and pillar mining; criteria for selection of different
mining equipment; design of blasting gallery layout.
Design and methods of longwall mining: longwall layouts for thin and medium thick seams;
methods and design considerations for exploitation of thick seams by inclined slicing,
horizontal slicing and cross-inclined slicing methods; sub-level caving and integrated caving
methods.
Design and methods of exploitation of contiguous seams; exploitation of seams under water
bodies and seams liable to bumps.
Design and method of underground hydraulic mining.
Underground gassification of coal.
Ground control measures and relevant safety considerations for different mining methods.

Section B: Metalliferous Deposits

General engineering design; design methods in mining; input parameter for design -
geological and other rock mass parameters; empirical, observational and analytical methods
of design; design of excavations in massive elastic, stratified and jointed rocks.
Classification of exploitation methods; choice of mining systems - geomechanical, techno-
economical, environmental and safety considerations.
Design of stoping layouts for mining of different types of ore deposits.
Unit operations of stoping.
Mining in rockburst prone areas.
Novel and innovative mining methods: hydraulic, thermal, hydrochemical and biochemical
methods; marine mining and nuclear device mining systems.
Mine closure, sealing and abandonment.

MEE-52208 UNDERGROUND MINE VENTILATION AND L T P

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
PRACTICAL
0 0 2

Study of chromatograph and chromatograph analysis of mine air; Determination of thermal

conductivity of rocks, Determination of desorbable gas content of coal seam; Determination
of wet oxidation potential of coal samples, computation of psychometric properties of mine
air by using accurate equations; Simulation of climatic conditions in underground mines.

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 GROUP-C ROCK EXCAVATION ENGINEERING

MEE-52113 BLASTING TECHNOLOGY IN ROCK L T P

EXCAVATION
3 1 0
Explosives: Chemistry and physics of explosives; Properties of explosives; Explosives and
blasting agents; Initiation and priming systems; Bulk explosives; Explosives selection.

Rock breakage by explosives: theories, laws of comminution, methods for prediction and
assessment of fragmentation; Design of blasting rounds for surface and underground
excavations.
Special blasting techniques: Advanced theory and application of explosives in excavation.
Secondary breakage, pre-splitting, profiling, trenching, Throw/cast blasting. Handling and
storage of explosives. Blasting in mixed rock types, hard/soft rock,

Selection of Initiating system : Electric, Non electric initiating system, digital detonators,
selection of initiating system. Safety in usages and handling of explosives & initiating
systems

Priming and Charging: Selection of primer and its effect on the blast performance.
Influence of shape, size and quantity of primer on explosive performance.

Environmental considerations: Control of noise, vibration, air blast and fly rock.

Blast Instrumentation: Blast instrumentation for blast performance assessment and

modification.

MEE-52114 TUNNEL ENGINEERING L T P

3 1 0
Types of underground excavations: tunnel, shaft, cavern, etc.
Parameters influencing location of a tunnel and its design; planning and site investigation for
tunnelling, methods of tunnelling; selection of method of excavation.
Tunnelling in soft ground.
Tunnelling in rock by drilling and blasting - method of excavation and design of blasting
rounds.
Tunnelling in rock by roadheading machines: cutting principles, method of excavation,
selection, performance, limitations and problems.
Tunnelling in rock by tunnel boring machines: boring principles, method of excavation,
selection, performance, limitations and problems; TBM application in coal mines.
Excavation of large tunnels, special storage and underground space.
Shaft Sinking Methods vertical, inclined, decline, shaft boring machines and their
applications.
Tunnelling Methods, Muck disposal, Ground treatment, supports in tunnels - operational
criteria and principal types of supports. Tunnel services: ventilation, drainage and lighting.
Hazards in Tunnelling

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 MEE-52115 ROCK EXCAVATION TECHNOLOGY AND L T P
EQUIPMENT
3 1 0
Review of rock excavation techniques.
Mechanical rock cutting: basic cutting methods and application to excavating equipment,
mechanics of rock cutting by tools and cutting heads; parameters influencing cutting
performance; Selection of excavating systems.
Rock tunnel boring: boring methods, mechanics of tunnel boring; parameters influencing
boring performance; determination of boreability and production rates.
Ripping of rock: ripping tools, mechanics of ripping, parameters influencing performance of
a ripper, determination of rippability and production rate.
Rock drilling: basic drilling methods; drill tools; mechanics of rock drilling, parameters
influencing drilling performance; determination of drillability and rate of drilling.
Rock cutting by water jet and abrasive water jet: techniques of cutting; mechanics of cutting;
factors influencing performance, limitations of the technique.
Water jet assisted cutting of rocks.
Flame jet cutting of rocks: mechanism and techniques.
Electrical cutting of rocks: mechanism and techniques.
Laser cutting of rocks: mechanics and techniques; Hybrid cutting systems.
Wear in rock cutting and drilling tools: tool material; factors influencing wear; wear
mechanism and methods of estimating/predicting tool wear.

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Blast vibration monitoring using seismographs, VOD measurement for explosives, High
speed video application for fly rock control\Fragmentation analysis in blasting, Schmidt
rebound number, Cerchar hardness of rock, Cerchar abrasivity of rocks, Brittleness index,
Sievers J Value and Drilling rate index of rocks, Fracture toughness of rocks

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