Structure & Syllabus

Courses offered to other Departments

(Effective from 2015-2016 Academic Sessions)

Department of Mining Engineering

Indian School of Mines
Dhanbad - 826004
 MINOR COURSES

Sl. Contact Hours* Credit

Course No. Course Name Semester
No L T P Hours
1 MEM 15101 Elements of Mining V 3 0 0 6
2 MEM 16101 Surveying VI 3 0 0 6
3 MEM 16201 Surveying Practical VI 0 0 3 3
4 MEM 17101 Underground Mining VII 3 0 0 6
5 MEM 18101 Surface Mining VIII 3 0 0 6
6 MEM 18102 Mine Design Exercise VIII 0 3 0 3
12 3 3 30
TOTAL
 OTHER COURSES
MONSOON SEMESTER
SEMESTER CODE SUBJECT L-T-P
III – CIVIL (B. Tech) MER 13101 SURVEYING 3-1-0
III – CIVIL (B. Tech) MER 13201 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2
VII AGL (Int MSc. Tech) /
MER 17106 SURVEYING 3-0-0
III AGL (MSc. Tech)
VII AGL (Int MSc. Tech) /
MER 17206 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2
III AGL (MSc. Tech)
VII AGP (Int MSc. Tech) /
MER 17106 SURVEYING 3-0-0
III AGP (MSc. Tech)
VII AGP (Int MSc. Tech) /
MER 17206 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2
III AGP (MSc. Tech)
I M.TECH.-AGL-EG MER 51108 MINING OPERATIONS AND METHODS 3-0-0
I M.TECH.-AGL-ME MER 51108 MINING OPERATIONS AND METHODS 3-0-0
I M.Tech – Mining Mach. MINING PRACTICES AND UNIT
MER 51110 3-0-0
Engg OPERATIONS
MINING PRACTICES AND UNIT
I M.Tech – Mine Elect. Engg. MER 51110 3-0-0
OPERATIONS
VII MME (B. Tech) MEC 17102 MINE LEGISLATION & SAFETY 4-2-0

WINTER SEMESTER
SEMESTER CODE SUBJECT L-T-P
MINING METHODS AND UNIT
IV MME (B. Tech) MER 14102 3-0-0
OPERATIONS
MINING METHODS AND UNIT
IV MLE (B. Tech) MER 14102 3-0-0
OPERATIONS
IV PE (B. Tech & DD) MER 14103 SURVEYING (S) 3-0-0
IV PE (B. Tech & DD) MER 14203 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2/2
VI AGP (Int. MSc. Tech) / II METHODS OF MINING & UNIT
MER 16104 3-0-0
AGP (MSc. Tech) OPERATIONS
VI AGL (Int MSc. Tech)
MER 16105 ROCK MECHANICS 3-0-0
/ II AGL (MSc. Tech)
VI AGL (Int MSc. Tech)
MER 16205 ROCK MECHANICS PRACTICAL 0-0-2
/ II AGL (MSc. Tech)
VIII AGL (Int MSc. Tech) /
MER 18107 MINING TECHNOLOGY 3-0-0
IV AGL (MSc Tech)
VIII MME (B. Tech) MER 18103 MINE SAFETY ENGINEERING 3-0-0
II M.TECH.-AGL-EG MER 52109 APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS 3-0-0
II M.TECH.-AGL-EG MER 52209 APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS PRACTICAL 0-0-2
 SYLLABUS (MINOR COURSES)

ELEMENTS OF MINING (MEM15101) L T P

3 0 0

Introduction:

Mining – definition and economic importance;

Mine – definition, different types and classification; Mining Terminology

Mine life cycle

Mineral deposit – different types, formation and their classification;

Mineral resources of India and Mining Industry- An Overview;

Mineral exploration;

Mine Development:

Modes of entry to a mine – shaft, incline, decline, adit and box-cut.

Overview of surface mining:

Types of surface mines, unit operations, basic bench geometry, applicability & limitations and
advantages & disadvantages.

Overview of underground mining:

Different coal mining methods and their applicability & limitations;

Different metal mining methods and their applicability & limitations;

Basic concepts of drilling and blasting, transportation, ventilation, illumination and support in
surface and underground mines

Mine reclamation and closure

SURVEYING (MEM 16101) L T P

3 0 0

Introduction to Surveying : Objective of surveying and its importance, Classification, principles of

surveying , Application of Surveying in various fields of Engineering

Linear measurements: Conventional Instruments for measuring distances, ranging and chaining out of
survey lines , Obstacle in chaining and errors in chaining, corrections Principles, offsets, booking field
notes, problems

Linear measurements (EDMs): Theory and characteristics of electromagnetic waves, radio waves,
infra-red, laser waves, principle of distance measurement with EDMs

Angular measurements: Principle and constriction of prismatic compass, bearing of lines, local attraction,
magnetic declination and examples.

Theodolite: The essentials of transit theodolite, definition and terms, temporary adjustments, measurement
of horizontal and vertical angles, different operations and sources of error, theodolite traversing, Omitted
Measurements.
 Total Station: Principle, working and construction. Corrections to be applied.

Leveling instruments: Definition, different type of leveling instruments, curvatures and refraction
corrections, reciprocal leveling, errors in leveling and problem solving.

Contouring: General, Contour Interval, Characteristics, Methods of locating contours, Interpolation etc.

Global Positioning System (GPS): Theory, principles and applications

GIS : Introduction to GIS, Its application in mapping

SURVEYING PRACTICAL (MEM 16102) L T P

0 0 3

Study and sketch the linear measuring instruments & carrying out Chain Surveying; Prismatic Compass
and carrying out Compass Traversing; Vernier theodolite & angle measurement by Repetition Method;
Angle measurement by Reiteration Method using Micro-optic theodolite; Study and sketch of a Tilting
level & carrying out Fly Levelling; Study and sketch of Auto level & carrying out Profile Levelling; Study
and sketch of 1" Theodolite and angle measurement; Study and sketch of Total Station and measurement of
angles, distance and determination of coordinates and RL using Total Station; Preparation of grid and
plotting the field data.

UNDERGROUND MINING (MEM 17101) L T P

3 0 0
UNDERGROUND COAL MINING
Introduction: Choice of methods of mining coal seams; factors affecting choice of
mining methods
Bord and Pillar Mining: General principles of Bord and Pillar (B&P) and Room & Pillar (R&P)
development, different schemes of development;

Depillaring with caving and stowing; mechanization in depillaring operation; Air blast and
measures to minimize its effects; Precautions during depillaring operation against fire and
inundation;

Longwall Mining: Factors affecting longwall mining, longwall face layouts, advancing and
retreating faces, single versus multiple heading gate roads, factors affecting length and width of
longwall panel.

Extraction of Longwall panel, Longwall face machineries, support system of longwall face and
gate roads.

Mining of thick seams: Overview of Thick seam mining methods;

Thin seam mining methods

UNDERGROUND METAL MINING

Introduction:
Present status of Indian metal mining industry; Scope and limitations of underground
mining. Introduction of underground metal mining,
General layout of underground metal mining: Level and cross cut, grizzly,
ore/waste bin, main orepass system, underground crushing and loading stations, sump
and other subsidiary excavations; Underground crushing, loading and hoisting
Raises and winzes: Classification of raising methods and their applicability, difference
between raising and winzing, Overview of open or conventional raising method,
Alimak and Jora-lift raising, longhole method including vertical crater retreat method
of raising; Raise boring  systems and their details;
Stoping:
Selection of stoping methods; Classification of stoping methods; Sublevel stoping,
Shrinkage stoping; Cut & fill stoping and Vertical crater retreat methods  their
applicability, stope layouts, stope preparation, ground breaking, mucking, ventilation
and supporting; Haulage and dumping

Support Systems: Introduction to various support systems, Timber support, Steel

supports, Back Fill support, Rock bolts, cables and dowels.

SURFACE MINING (MEM 18101) L T P

3 0 0

Introduction
Stages/phases of mine life; Basic concepts, applicability & limitations, advantages and
disadvantages of surface mining; Role of surface mining in mineral production in India;
Unit operations in surface mines; Classification and applicability of different surface
mining systems vis-à-vis equipment systems; Stripping ratios and their significances.
Opening up of deposits
Box cut – Objectives, types and parameters; Factors affecting selection of box cut site.
Production benches – Formation; Bench parameters and their selecting criteria.
Preparation for excavation
Ripping – Types, classification, working principle, applicability & limitations of
rippers; Method and cycle of operation; Estimation of output.
Drilling – Types and classification of blasthole drills; Mechanics of drilling; Performance
parameters of blasthole drills; Estimation of number of blasthole drills required for a given mine
production.
Explosives and initiating systems – Types of explosives used in surface mines; Detonators,
detonating fuse and detonating relays.
Blasting – Mechanics of rock fragmentation; Factors affecting blast performances; Estimation of
burden, spacing and charge requirement, and initiation pattern for blast design; Secondary
blasting.

Methods of excavation and transport

Shovel-dumper operation – Applicability & limitations of electric shovel, hydraulic
excavators and dumpers; Cycle time and productivity calculation for shovel and
dumper; Method of work for sub-surface bedded deposits by shovel-dumper
combination; Estimation for equipment (shovel, dumper and other heavy earth moving
machines) required for a given mine production.
Dragline operation – Applicability & limitations, different modes of operation;
Method of work by simple side casting; Side cast diagram and calculation of reach;
Cycle time and productivity calculation; Calculation of required bucket capacity for a
given handling requirement; Concept of maximum usefulness factor.
Bucket wheel excavators – Applicability & limitations, types and principle of
operation; Lateral block / half block and full block method of operation; Calculation of
productivity.
Continuous surface miners – Types, classification and applicability & limitations;
Principles of operation; Operational methods and estimation of productivity.
Conveyors – Types of conveyor used in surface mines; Merits and demerits of
conveyor as a system of transportation.
In-pit crushing and conveying methods and their applicability &limitations.

Utility equipment

Operations of scraper, front-end-loader and dozer.

 SYLLABUS (OTHER COURSES)
III - CIVIL

MER 13101 SURVEYING 3-0-0

Introduction to Surveying
Objective of surveying and its importance, Classification, principles of surveying, Application of
Surveying in various fields of Engineering

Linear measurements
Conventional Instruments for measuring distances, ranging and chaining out of survey lines,
Obstacle in chaining and errors in chaining, corrections Principles, offsets, booking field notes,
problems

Linear measurements (EDMs)

Theory and characteristics of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, laser waves, principle
of distance measurement with EDMs

Angular measurements
Principle and constriction of prismatic compass, bearing of lines, local attraction, magnetic
declination and examples.

Theodolite
The essentials of transit theodolite, definition and terms, temporary adjustments, measurement of
horizontal and vertical angles, different operations and sources of error, theodolite traversing,
omitted measurements.

Total Station
Principle, working and construction. Corrections to be applied.

Leveling instruments
Definition, different type of leveling instruments, curvatures and refraction corrections, reciprocal
leveling, errors in leveling and problem solving.

Plane Table Surveying

General, Methods, Intersection, Traversing, Resection, two-point problem and three-point problem
etc.

Contouring
General, Contour Interval, Characteristics, Methods of locating contours, Interpolation etc.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Theory, principles and applications.

GIS
Introduction to GIS, Its application in mapping.
 MER 13201 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2

Study of linear measuring instruments and chain surveying, Study of Theodolite and
traversing with Theodolite, Study of levels and ordinary leveling with tilting level,
Profile leveling, Study of Total Station and measurement with total station, Study of
Global Positioning System (GPS) and measurement with GPS.

VII INTEGRATED M. SC. TECH (AGL) &III M. SC. TECH (AGL)

MER 17106 SURVEYING 3-0-0

Introduction to Surveying
Objective of surveying and its importance, Classification, principles of surveying, Application of
Surveying in various fields of Engineering

Linear measurements
Conventional Instruments for measuring distances, ranging and chaining out of survey lines,
Obstacle in chaining and errors in chaining, corrections Principles, offsets, booking field notes,
problems

Linear measurements (EDMs)

Theory and characteristics of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, laser waves, principle
of distance measurement with EDMs

Angular measurements
Principle and constriction of prismatic compass, bearing of lines, local attraction, magnetic
declination and examples.

Theodolite
The essentials of transit theodolite, definition and terms, temporary adjustments, measurement of
horizontal and vertical angles, different operations and sources of error, theodolite traversing,
omitted measurements.

Total Station
Principle, working and construction. Corrections to be applied.

Leveling instruments
Definition, different type of leveling instruments, curvatures and refraction corrections, reciprocal
leveling, errors in leveling and problem solving.

Plane Table Surveying

General, Methods, Intersection, Traversing, Resection, two-point problem and three-point problem
etc.

Contouring
General, Contour Interval, Characteristics, Methods of locating contours, Interpolation etc.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Theory, principles and applications, DGPS

GIS
Introduction to GIS, Its application in mapping.
 MER 17206 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2
Study of linear measuring instruments and chain surveying, Study of Theodolite and
traversing with Theodolite, Study of levels and ordinary leveling with tilting level,
Profile leveling, Study of Total Station and measurement with total station, Study of
Global Positioning System (GPS) and measurement with GPS.
VII Integrated M. Sc. Tech (AGP) & III M. Sc. Tech (AGP)

MER 17106 SURVEYING 3-0-0

Introduction to Surveying
Objective of surveying and its importance, Classification, principles of surveying, Application of
Surveying in various fields of Engineering

Linear measurements
Conventional Instruments for measuring distances, ranging and chaining out of survey lines,
Obstacle in chaining and errors in chaining, corrections Principles, offsets, booking field notes,
problems

Linear measurements (EDMs)

Theory and characteristics of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, laser waves, principle
of distance measurement with EDMs

Angular measurements
Principle and constriction of prismatic compass, bearing of lines, local attraction, magnetic
declination and examples.

Theodolite
The essentials of transit theodolite, definition and terms, temporary adjustments, measurement of
horizontal and vertical angles, different operations and sources of error, theodolite traversing,
omitted measurements.

Total Station
Principle, working and construction. Corrections to be applied.

Leveling instruments
Definition, different type of leveling instruments, curvatures and refraction corrections, reciprocal
leveling, errors in leveling and problem solving.

Plane Table Surveying

General, Methods, Intersection, Traversing, Resection, two-point problem and three-point problem
etc.

Contouring
General, Contour Interval, Characteristics, Methods of locating contours, Interpolation etc.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Theory, principles and applications.

GIS
Introduction to GIS, Its application in mapping.
 MER 17206 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2

Study of linear measuring instruments and chain surveying, Study of Theodolite and
traversing with Theodolite, Study of levels and ordinary leveling with tilting level,
Profile leveling, Study of Total Station and measurement with total station, Study of
Global Positioning System (GPS) and measurement with GPS.

Ist MTech AGL (Engineering Geology)

MER 51108 MINING OPERATIONS AND METHODS 3-0-0

Introduction
Definitions and explanation of different mining terms. Drilling and blasting methods in
surface mines, underground coal mines and underground metal mines; Explosives and
accessories used in blasting in opencast and underground mines.
Surface mining
Applicability and limitations of surface mining; Concept of stripping ratios and their significance;
Objectives, types and parameters of box cut; Formation and parameters of production benches;
Unit operations and associated equipment; Classification of Surface Mining Systems.

Underground coal mining

Modes of entry; Classification of underground coal mining methods. Bord and pillar methods –
General description, applicability and merits & demerits; Selection of panel size; Operations
involved and associated equipment. Longwall methods – Types and their general description,
applicability, merits & demerits; Selection of face length & panel length; Operations involved and
associated equipment. Methods for mining steeply inclined seams and thick seams.

Underground metal mining

Modes of entry; Mine development - drifting, raising and winzing; Classification of underground
metal mining methods; General description, applicability, operations involved and associated
equipment for different stoping methods.
Ist MTech AGL-(Mineral Exploration)

MER 51108 MINING OPERATIONS AND METHODS 3-0-0

Introduction
Definitions and explanation of different mining terms. Drilling and blasting methods in
surface mines, underground coal mines and underground metal mines; Explosives and
accessories used in blasting in opencast and underground mines.
Surface mining
Applicability and limitations of surface mining; Concept of stripping ratios and their significance;
Objectives, types and parameters of box cut; Formation and parameters of production benches;
Unit operations and associated equipment; Classification of Surface Mining Systems.
Underground coal mining
Modes of entry; Classification of underground coal mining methods. Bord and pillar methods –
General description, applicability and merits & demerits; Selection of panel size; Operations
involved and associated equipment. Longwall methods – Types and their general description,
applicability, merits & demerits; Selection of face length & panel length; Operations involved and
associated equipment. Methods for mining steeply inclined seams and thick seams.

Underground metal mining

Modes of entry; Mine development - drifting, raising and winzing; Classification of underground
metal mining methods; General description, applicability, operations involved and associated
equipment for different stoping methods.

I-Semester -M.Tech. Mining Machinery Engineering/ Mine Electrical

Engineering

MER 52110 MINING PRACTICES AND UNIT 3-0-0

OPERATIONS

Surface Mining
Introduction; Mine Development; Unit operations; Mine systems and mine equipment; Methods
of working for sub-surface and hilly deposits; Waste dump formation.

Underground Coal Mining

Introduction; Classification and selection of mining methods; Bord & Pillar development layouts
and extraction methods; Longwall mining; Stowing in underground coalmines; Mine
Ventilation.

Underground Metal Mining

Introduction; Classification and selection of underground metal mining methods; Development
layouts and extraction for open stope; Cut and fill; Shrinkage stoping and sub-level caving.

VII Semester B. Tech (Mining Machinery Engineering)

MEC 17102 MINE LEGISLATION & SAFETY 4-2-0

Salient provision of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral
Concession Rules, 1960; mineral conservation and development rules 1988.

The Mines Act, 1952; The Coal Mines Regulations, 1957; The Metalliferous Mines Regulations,
1961; The Mines Rules, 1955 and The Mines Rescue Rules, 1985; additional provisions of Indian
electricity rules 1956 applicable to mines, vocational training rules 1966.

Occupational hazards in mining; Accident and their classification; Statistics of fatal and serious
accidents; Frequency and severity rates of accidents; Cause-wise analysis; Basic causes of
accident occurrence; Investigations into accidents and accident reports; Measures for improving
safety in mines; Cost of accidents; Introduction to safety management system.
 IV Semester B. Tech (Mining Machinery Engineering)

MER 14102 MINING METHODS & UNIT OPERATIONS 3-0-0

Introduction
Definitions and explanation of different mining terms. Drilling and blasting methods in
surface mines, underground coal mines and underground metal mines; Explosives and
accessories used in blasting in opencast and underground mines.
Surface mining
Applicability and limitations of surface mining; Concept of stripping ratios and their significance;
Objectives, types and parameters of box cut; Formation and parameters of production benches;
Unit operations and associated equipment; Classification of Surface Mining Systems.

Underground coal mining

Modes of entry; Classification of underground coal mining methods. Bord and pillar methods –
General description, applicability and merits & demerits; Selection of panel size; Operations
involved and associated equipment. Longwall methods – Types and their general description,
applicability, merits & demerits; Selection of face length & panel length; Operations involved and
associated equipment. Methods for mining steeply inclined seams and thick seams.

Underground metal mining

Modes of entry; Mine development - drifting, raising and winzing; Classification of underground
metal mining methods; General description, applicability, operations involved and associated
equipment for different stoping methods.

IV Semester B. Tech (Mineral Engineering) + DD

MER 14102 MINING METHODS AND UNIT OPERATIONS 3-0-0

Introduction
Definitions and explanation of different mining terms. Drilling and blasting methods in
surface mines, underground coal mines and underground metal mines; Explosives and
accessories used in blasting in opencast and underground mines.
Surface mining
Applicability and limitations of surface mining; Concept of stripping ratios and their significance;
Objectives, types and parameters of box cut; Formation and parameters of production benches;
Unit operations and associated equipment; Classification of Surface Mining Systems.

Underground coal mining

Modes of entry; Classification of underground coal mining methods. Bord and pillar methods –
General description, applicability and merits & demerits; Selection of panel size; Operations
involved and associated equipment. Longwall methods – Types and their general description,
applicability, merits & demerits; Selection of face length & panel length; Operations involved and
associated equipment. Methods for mining steeply inclined seams and thick seams.

Underground metal mining

Modes of entry; Mine development - drifting, raising and winzing; Classification of underground
metal mining methods; General description, applicability, operations involved and associated
equipment for different stoping methods.

IV- Petroleum Engineering (BT & DD)

MER 14103 SURVEYING (S) 3-0-0

Introduction to Surveying
Objective of surveying and its importance, Classification, principles of surveying, Application of
Surveying in various fields of Engineering

Linear measurements
Conventional Instruments for measuring distances, ranging and chaining out of survey lines,
Obstacle in chaining and errors in chaining, corrections Principles, offsets, booking field notes,
problems

Linear measurements (EDMs)

Theory and characteristics of electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, laser waves, principle
of distance measurement with EDMs

Angular measurements
Principle and constriction of prismatic compass, bearing of lines, local attraction, magnetic
declination and examples.

Theodolite
The essentials of transit theodolite, definition and terms, temporary adjustments, measurement of
horizontal and vertical angles, different operations and sources of error, theodolite traversing,
omitted measurements.

Total Station
Principle, working and construction. Corrections to be applied.

Leveling instruments
Definition, different type of leveling instruments, curvatures and refraction corrections, reciprocal
leveling, errors in leveling and problem solving.

Plane Table Surveying

General, Methods, Intersection, Traversing, Resection, two-point problem and three-point problem
etc.

Contouring
General, Contour Interval, Characteristics, Methods of locating contours, Interpolation etc.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Theory, principles and applications.

GIS
Introduction to GIS, Its application in mapping.
 MER 14203 SURVEYING PRACTICAL 0-0-2/2

Study of linear measuring instruments and chain surveying, Study of Theodolite and
traversing with Theodolite, Study of levels and ordinary leveling with tilting level,
Profile leveling, Study of Total Station and measurement with total station, Study of
Global Positioning System (GPS) and measurement with GPS.
VI Integrated M. Sc. Tech (AGP) & II M. Sc. Tech (AGP)

MER 16104 METHODS OF MINING AND UNIT OPERATION 3-0-0

Introduction
Definitions and explanation of different mining terms. Drilling and blasting methods in
surface mines, underground coal mines and underground metal mines; Explosives and
accessories used in blasting in opencast and underground mines.
Surface mining
Applicability and limitations of surface mining; Concept of stripping ratios and their significance;
Objectives, types and parameters of box cut; Formation and parameters of production benches;
Unit operations and associated equipment; Classification of Surface Mining Systems.

Underground coal mining

Modes of entry; Classification of underground coal mining methods. Bord and pillar methods –
General description, applicability and merits & demerits; Selection of panel size; Operations
involved and associated equipment. Longwall methods – Types and their general description,
applicability, merits & demerits; Selection of face length & panel length; Operations involved and
associated equipment. Methods for mining steeply inclined seams and thick seams.

Underground metal mining

Modes of entry; Mine development - drifting, raising and winzing; Classification of underground
metal mining methods; General description, applicability, operations involved and associated
equipment for different stoping methods.

VI - Integrated M. Sc. Tech (AGL) & II M. Sc. Tech (AGL)

MER 16105 ROCK MECHANICS 3-0-0

Definition, importance and scope of the subject; Analysis of stress and strain at a point; Mohr's
circle of stress and strain; stress field.
Physical and mechanical properties of rocks; Compressive, tensile, shear and triaxial strength of
rock; Behaviour of rock under stress/strain and creep in rocks rheological models.
Theories of rock failure.
Stress concentration around a single and multiple opening.
Rock slope engineering - factors influencing slope stability, factor of safety of a slope, analysis of
slope failure, monitoring of slope stability, improving slope stability.
Rock bursts and bumps; Subsidence - causes, prediction, monitoring and prevention, Case
histories in Indian scenario.
Determination of in-situ stresses.
Instrumentation and monitoring of stability of structure in rocks.Stabilization of weak and
fractured ground - grouting and shotcreting.
Numerical modeling for Geotechnical applications.
Dynamic properties of rock and rock masses.

MER 16205 ROCK MECHANICS PRACTICAL 0-0-2

Direct and indirect methods of determination compressive, tensile, shear and triaxial strength of
rock; modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio; dynamic modulus of elasticity; porosity of rock;
load cell, extensometer and convergence meter.

VIII Integrated M. Sc. Tech (AGL) & IV M. Sc. Tech (AGL)

MER 18107 MINING TECHNOLOGY 3-0-0

Introduction
Definitions and explanation of different mining terms. Drilling and blasting methods in
surface mines, underground coal mines and underground metal mines; Explosives and
accessories used in blasting in opencast and underground mines.
Surface mining
Applicability and limitations of surface mining; Concept of stripping ratios and their significance;
Objectives, types and parameters of box cut; Formation and parameters of production benches;
Unit operations and associated equipment; Classification of Surface Mining Systems.

Underground coal mining

Modes of entry; Classification of underground coal mining methods. Bord and pillar methods –
General description, applicability and merits & demerits; Selection of panel size; Operations
involved and associated equipment. Longwall methods – Types and their general description,
applicability, merits & demerits; Selection of face length & panel length; Operations involved and
associated equipment. Methods for mining steeply inclined seams and thick seams.

Underground metal mining

Modes of entry; Mine development - drifting, raising and winzing; Classification of underground
metal mining methods; General description, applicability, operations involved and associated
equipment for different stoping methods.

VIII B.Tech MME

MER18103 MINE SAFETY ENGINEERING 3-0-0

Introduction: Safety management systems in Indian mining industry; Need for Mine
safety; Mine safety statistics.
Risk Management: Risk Management related terms and definitions; Basic concept of
risk; Difference between hazards and risks; Risk components and types, Risk
management objectives, Risk management process; Risk analysis objectives in
hazardous system life cycle; Functions of a risk manager; Hazards Identification and
Risk Assessment (HIRA).

Risk Analysis Methods: Hazard and Operative (HAZOP) Analysis; Failure Mode and
Effect Analysis (FMEA); Failure Mode Effect and Critical Analysis (FMECA); Job Safety
Analysis (JSA); Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA); Appraisal of advanced techniques
 fault tree analysis.

Mine Accident Analysis: In-depth study of accidents due to various causes; and
Human Behavioral Approach in mine safety.

Safety audits and control: Safety audit methods; Training of Miners.

Recent trends of development of safety engineering approaches.

II - Semester M.Tech (Engineering Geology)

MER 52109 APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS 3-0-0

Definition, importance and scope of the subject. Analysis of stress and strain at a point;
Mohr's circle of stress and strain; stress field.
Physical and mechanical properties of rocks; compressive, tensile, shear and triaxial strength
of rock; Behaviour of rock under stress/strain and creep in rocks rheological models.
Theories of rock failure: Coulomb-Navier Criteria, Griffiths criteria, Mohr’s criteria.
Stress concentration around an opening.
Rock bursts and bumps. Subsidence - causes, prediction, monitoring and prevention case
histories in Indian scenario.
Determination of in-situ stresses.
Instrumentation and monitoring of stability of structure in rocks. Stabilization of weak and
fractured ground - grouting and shortcreting. Numerical modeling for Geotechnical
applications.

MER 52209 APPLIED ROCK MECHANICS PRACTICAL 0-0-2

Direct and indirect methods of determination compressive, tensile, shear and triaxial
strength of rock; modulus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio; dynamic modulus of
elasticity; porosity of rock; load cell, extensometer and convergence meter.