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Course No. Ml-351 (PCC)

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Degree Course Examination, 202 •
(MINING ENGINEERING)

SEMESTER- I

MINE VENTILATION
Time: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 50

hing on question paper except roll number otherwise it shall be deemed as an act al
•oo not IAnt e anyt I "
· tak en as per rues
indulging in use of unfairmeans an d action

(i) Attempt any FIVE questions. . .

(u) The question paper has four units . Each unit has two questions.
(m) Attempt at least one question from each unit.
(iv) Answer should be to the point.
(v) All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-1
a. 1 En st c,ftereot type of gases present in a mine, along with their chemical composition and
sources Discuss the working of flame safety lamp with neat diagram.

Q 2 0 scuss the conditions of comfort. Explain the method of air conditioning in mine.

UNIT- 2
Q. 3 \'~rat are the uses of air in UG mine working ? Discuss different types of ventilation

s;stems.
0. 4 Explain central and boundary ventilation with help of elaborative sketch.

UNIT - 3
0. 5 D scuss the various type of fans used for mine ventilation with construction, working,
ments and demerits , and neat sketches.

0. 6 Discuss following:
a. Re-circulation of air
b. Dust extraction
c. Longitudinal air curtains
d. Methods of natural ventilation

UNIT - 4
a. 7 What are the various ventilation devices used in underground mine. Discuss their
construction , location , installation, and roles.

a. 8 Give short notes on any four:

a. Brattice
b. Turbulent flow of air
c. Laminar flow of air
d. Hygrometer
f. Ventilation Network
 Third Year B. Tectl. of tfie Four - Year Integrated
Degree Course Examination, 2022-23
(MINING ENGINEERING)

SEMESTER- I

EXPERIMENT AL STRESS ANALYSIS

Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 80

"O!'.l p,,t wnte an)1hing on question paper except roll number otherwise it shall be deemed as an act of indulging in use of
' unfairmeans and action taken as per rules"

(i) Attempt any FIVE questions.

(ii) The question paper has four units. Each unit has two questions .
(ni) Attempt at least one question from each unit.
t1v) Answer should be to the point.
l") All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-1
Ql. Discuss i n detail, various steps involved in designing experimental setup for stress [16]
ana v s·1 s for particular application.

Q.2 Enlist various instruments for measurement of the deformation/strain in the [16]
str1,.; cture. Also highlight the basis for choosing appropriate instruments for particular
app ·cation. How will these instruments be useful in understating the status of the
structure?

UNIT-2
Q.3 Strain rosette are pasted, prior to deformation, on a plane. Strain gauges named as A, [16]
B and Care orientated at 30°, 90° and 150° from the x-axis respectively. The strain
value 1n the strain gauge A, B and C is observed as 1 µE, 3µE, and 2µE respectively.
Calculate the principal strains and its direction.

Q4 Discuss the construction and working of the following: [16]

a. Semiconductor strain gauge
b . Optical strain gauge

UNIT-3
QS Discuss the application of the photo elasticity technique for stress analysis of the [16]
structure. Also elaborate the procedure for estimation of the stress around the
opening.

Q..6 Olscuss Moire technique in stress analysis. How are fringes produced under stress [16]
conditions?

UNIT-4
Q.7 Discuss non-destructive methods for various types of tests. Also highlight advantages [16]
and limitations over destructive methods for similar tests.
Q.8 Discuss various applications of the experimental stress analysis in mining. How will it [16)
be useful in the designing the structure?
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(MINING ENGIN•;: 1~~•) 2022-23 .

SEMESTER- I
MINE SURVEYING _ II

Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 50

'Vo not wrr.e ~ ~y:ntng on auestion paper except roll numb ~ - . . .

dug ng n use cf unfairmeans and acUon taken as per ru'f:s~th~m1..,9 it snail CCJ 1t::te,..,.,".:1 a-; a· :i-:· r,,'

(i) Attempt any FIVE questions.

(ii) The question paper has four units. Each unit has ~.vo ques• ,..,. .
{iu) Attempt at least one question from each unit. "' ~
fiv) Answer should be to the point
(v) All questions carry equal marks.

~lT-1

Q1 \\bat do you understand by correlation? Discuss the correlation method when on~ 5b~
1s available for correlation. Also, enumerate the advantages and disadv:i:::1ges of tr.e
correlation method deployed.

Q2 How will you differentiate the tunnel and open pit survey opera,ion? D~)~ Jss ~. i
construction, application and limitation of gyro thcodoht~.

UNIT-II

Ql Compute the val uc of ( D -C )/ D for the fo II owing triangulation fig'.""' ff·'_" t: ' '·: · ''°'
·d both J ire\.·ti.w~
have been occupied and all the lines have bccu observe; in

(i) A single triangle

(ti) A braced quadrilat eral
r. . ,- thou.t di•wnn,ils
( tU) A 1our-sided central-pornt ,1gmc wi ' ,.,
• ) • • .• tl\ tmC diavlm.il
( av A four-sided ccntral-pomt 11gull: wt ~
?70 m above mean sea
T 1 t1ons 15 01 and ...
Wo stations A and B 80 km apart, have c cva tB
h ,· ht of the s1gna 1a ·
.
lev I ' . •
e, respectively. Calculate the rnininnun l:Ig
Q5 UNIT-HI
a) What is the role of survcyino in stopcs'> D" ,
. o . 1scuss any one meth d
surveytng O Used Ill ,
5 r,.
b) Write short nots on followings instrument used in pre .
pa ration of Plan
sand~
(i) Ediograph .
(ii) Pantograph
(iii) Planimeter

Q.6
a) Three angle of a triangle each have a standard error of 2". What is lhe total ..
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b) A quantity s is equal to the sum of two measured quantities x and y given b;

'S=4.88+5.637', find the most probable error, the ma,-x:imum limits and most
probable limits of the quantity 'S'.

UNIT-IV

Q.7 Write short notes on following relate - and aerial surveving

· d tophotogrammetry .

(i) Photo Theodolite and its construction

(ii) Determination of elevation from photographs
(iii) Terrestrial Photogrammetry
(iv) Aerial surveying .,
and laser based surve\1m.
. .
Q.8 Write short notes on following related to field astronomy
instruments

(i) .
Total Stat10n b rvation of star an d Gyroscope
° · th by o se
• f azimu
(ii) Deterrninat10n
(iii) The celestial Horizon
(iv) DGPS

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SEMESTER- I

COMPUTER APPLICATION IN MINING

Time: ThreeHours
Maximum Marks: 50

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(,v) Answer should be to the point urn ·
M All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-1
Q 1 ·Evolution of Mining Industry". Describe in your words- How cor-o,W' ,;--a
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helping to evolve Mining Industry Need to justify this statement ,;tr , -c,s

technology present in Markel. 1:

O 2 V. nte a C language program for "Explosive estimation for a face 4.8 x 4.5 d -s-s c-
' Bum Clll pattern. You can take your own assumptions. ·o

UNIT-2
03 W·te down the parameter concerned before designing of

1) Bench design 1a
11) Haul Road in Open Pit.
You C:ln take example of any sottware and describe tts process. 10
O What do you understand by numerical modeling of any project describe its
4
significance with suitable example
UNIT-3
d
Describe about Stope Survey and how mine sottware is giving ease ofass ,np!fOrtS
dciflg c~Y 1 to
05 _ay opcrallon. Explain with any Mine sottware take your own v o
calculat1on is necessary. 10
What do you understand by "Project Management". Describe ns process of
06
. example of any popular softWare·
mon,torin 9 bY taking
10

Q7 W111e Sho rt Notes on (1). Datamine, UNIT-4

and (ii) surpac
08 Wnto a detail · d utornaliOfl in
Mining" H ed _notes on "Appli cation of artificial intelhge11ce an a 10
ow it is helping Mining Industry.
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0 (MININGENGINEER:i~; 2022-23

SEMESTER- I
UNDERGROUND COAL MINING
Time: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 50

·Do not wnte anything on question paper except roll number otherwise It sh II b d
,nculg•ng ,n use of unfairmeans and action taken as per rules" e e eemed as an act ol

(i)
(ii) Attempt
The any f!V_;
question paperquestions.
has four units. Each unit has two questions.
(iii) Attempt at leastone question from each unit.
(iv) Answer should be to the point.
(iv) All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I

Q.l (a) Describe coal formation theories and its distribution with special reference to Indian

coal deposits. 5
(b) Describe characteristics of roof, floor and associated rockso f Indian coal deposits. 55

Q.2 (a) Explain factors responsible for selection of various coal mining methods. 5

(b) Explain the detailed arrangements for sand stowing.

UNIT-II
Design a Board & Pillar development district for producinll JOO MT coal per d•Y. from
Lbree shift operation. Coal seam thickness is 2.4M wid1 dipping I in JO. Maximum 10
Q.3 permitted gallery width is J.O M. Assume your own conditions if required and calculate
10
man power deployed in each shift. Give Layout of the panel.

Descri be dcpillaring operation with detailed working layout.

Q.4
UNIT-III 10

Q.5 a fOll owmg

Define . Methods of Coal Mining:
( ) Long wall retreating
(b) Long wall advancing
(c) Room and Pillar
 ( d) Short wall

Q.6 (a) Define power supports used in a highly mechanized long wau face,

(b) Explain difference and use of face conveyor, gate conveyor and lllain
conveyor.
UNIT-IV
Q. 7 (a) Explain in detail about hydraulic mining of coal.

(b) Explain in-situ coal gasification and its application.

Q.8 (a) Differentiate between thin seam, thick seam and contiguous seam.

(b) Define spontaneous combustion of coal and its implication in a coal mining,
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S~ Mf .STER- I

SURFACE MINING

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UNIT-I
Q 1 I nu mom to tho variou s factors with reasons which are considered for the applicabilil'J
of surface mining, [10]
o2 Whal arc the advantages and disadvantages of Surface Mining over underground
mining? [10]
UNIT .. 11
O3 Describe tho method of disposal of overburden outside the pit limlt with suitable
layout [10]

0.4 Give an account of various technologies available and their applicabllity for opencast
mining? [10]

UNIT-Ill (101

What are tho performance parameters of drilling operation?

0 '>
Wrltr1 short notes on following with respect to blastlng:-
Ob
(a) Burdon
{b) Spacing
(5X2=101
(c) St<Jmming
(d) Blasl holo deviation
(e) Secondary blasting

UNIT-IV (101
olween the method of hydraulicking and dredging? (101
Di&tingui 5·~1 b .

a.a l numoratn vari ous 1·19 hting arrangements.