AKTU Mine Surveying – II (BMN401) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech 2nd Year

Course Objectives

1. Learn control survey techniques, triangulation, and astronomical direction measurement.
2. Understand Gyro-theodolite principles and correlation methods in shaft surveys.
3. Study development and stope surveys in mining for direction and gradient control.
4. Explore slope monitoring and GPS applications in mine surveying.
5. Familiarize with automation, surveying software, GIS, and remote sensing in surveying.

Course Outcomes

1. Conduct triangulation and direction measurement using astronomical observations.
2. Apply Gyro-theodolite methods for shaft surveying and correlation.
3. Perform development and stope surveys in mining environments.
4. Monitor slopes in mines using GPS, remote sensing, and stability techniques.
5. Use surveying software, GIS, and automation for data collection and earthwork calculation.

UNIT I (8 Hours)

Control Surveys: Triangulation – classification; Reconnaissance; Procedures for angles and baseline measurement; Comparison with precise EDM traversing.

Direction Measurement by Astronomical observation: Definition of astronomical terms; Time systems; Determination of true bearing of a survey line by astronomical observations. UNIT II (8 Hours) Gyro-North Determination: Principle of Gyro-theodolite/Gyromat; Determination of Gyro-north.

Correlation: Methods of correlation – direct traversing in inclined shaft, correlation in vertical shaft

• single and two shafts, Gyro-Laser combination; Shaft depth measurement. UNIT III (8 Hours) Development Surveys: Control of direction and gradient in drifts, tunnels, raises, winzes. Stope Surveying: Purpose; Methods of survey in moderately and steeply inclined ore bodies, flat and vertical ore bodies/seams. UNIT IV (8 Hours) Slope Monitoring in Opencast Mines: Geodetic and Remote Sensing Methods, Slope Stability Radars GPS: Principle of GPS; Instrument; Errors and working with GPS; Application of GPS in mine surveying; Developments in satellite based Navigation system. UNIT V (8 Hours) Application of Automation & IT in surveying: Data acquisitions; Preparation of plans and sections; Calculation of earth works Introduction to Surveying softwares Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Surveying. Text Books

1. Punmia, B. C. (2005), Surveying Vol. 1 and II
2. Schofield, W. and Breach M. (2006), Engineering Surveying

Reference Books

1. Bannister, A. and Raymond S., Surveying
2. Advances in Surveying Technology: Lecture Notes by faculty