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Roll No. :
B. Tech. (l|Yr.) Course No. MI-351 (PCC)
Third Year B. Tech. of the Four - Year Integrated
Degree Course Examination, 2021-22
(MINING ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER- I
MINE VENTILATION
Time: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 50
"Do not write anything n 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"
(0) Attempt any FIVE questions.
(ii) The question paper has four units. Each unit has two questions.
(i) Attempt at least one question from each unit.
(iv) Answer should be to the point.
(v) All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT - 1
Q. 1 What is methane layering ? What are the causes, impact and precautionary measures of it ?

Q. 2 Discuss the effect of variation in heat and humidity in mine ventilation air. Also discuss the
measurement and controlling methods for the same.

UNIT - 2
Q.3 What are the uses of air in UG mine working ? Discuss different types of ventilation
systems.
Q. 4 Discuss following
a. Standard of ventilation
b. Effect of laminar flow in mine
c. Effect of turbulent flow in mine
d. Role of raynold's number in mining

UNIT - 3
Q. 5 Discuss the various methods of natural ventilation with the help of neat sketch.

Q. 6 Compare the different ventilation methods used in UG mines.

UNIT -4
Q.7 What is the purpose of ventilation survey ? Enlist the various
instruments used in it. Also
discuss the preparation procedure of ventilation plan.

Q. 8 Give short notes on any four:

a. Stopping
b. Doors
C. Air locks
d. Air crossing
e. Regulators
f. Boosters
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Roll No.

B. Tech. (IIYr.) Course No.MI-352 (PCC)

Third Year B. Tech. of the Four - Year lntegrated
Degree Course Examination, 2021-22
(MINING ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER-I

SURFACE MINING
Time :Three Hours
Maximum Marks :50

"Do not write anything n 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"
Attempt any FIVE questions.
(ii The question paper has four units. Each unit has two questions.
(iiü) Attempt at least one question from each unit.
(iv) Answer should be to the point.
(v) All questions carry equal marks.

UNIT - I

1. Describe the factor affecting the design of haul roads and mine benches [10]
in an opencast mine. Explain the method to create the box cut and first
bench in opencast mining with figures.
2
What are the basic elements of opencast working? What do you [10]
understand by stripping ratio (SR) in surface mining? Discuss various
types of SR with their applicability and advantages.
UNIT - II

3.
How do you design the overall Pit slope in an opencast mine? Describe [10]
and illustrate the method of developing spoil heaps.
4 Explain the Casting of overburden by blasting. How to select the design [10]
parameters for blast casting? discuss in detail.

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affecting for the selection of [10)

5.
(a) Describe the important factors
different types of excavators.
number of holes. Also
(D) Calculate the amount of explosive/hole and
draw the drilling and blasting layouts.
Length of blasting face =150 m
Width of blasting face =80 m
Height of bench = 20 m
Diameter of hole = 0.2 m

Power factor = 0.2 kg/m

6 What are the major hazards related to blasting in an opencast mine? [10]
Describe their cause and remedial measures in details.
UNIT- |V

7. What do you understand by term 'placer deposits'? Describe the [10]

various types of placer deposits. Briefly discuss the Dregding and
Hydraulicking methods.
8. Write short notes on the following: [10]
Annual production and life of mine
Recent advancement in Drilling Technology
Types of Reclamation and Approaches
Design of waste dumps and tailings ponds

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Roll No, :
B.Tech.( IYr.)
Course No. MI-353 (PCC)
Third Year B. Tech. of the Four - Year
Integrated
Degree Course Examination, 2021-22
(MINING ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER- |
UNDERGROUND COAL MINING
Time :Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 50
-Do not write anything on question paper except roll number
indulging in use of unfairnmeans and action taken as per rules"otherwise shallbe deemed as anact of
it

() Attempt any FIVE questions.

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

UNIT-I
Q.1 (a) Describe coal formation and its major deposits in India. 5
(b) Describe various consideration for selection of Mining Method in coal. 5

0.2 (a) What are recent changes in technology and global trends in coal mining? 5
(b) Explain filling installations and operations in face area in an underground coal mines. 5

UNIT-I|
0.3 Design a development district for producing 150 MT coal per day from three shift
operation. Coal seam thickness is 2.8M with dipping 1 in 30. Assume your own
conditions if required and calculate man power deployed in each shift. Give Layout of
the panel. 10
Q4 Describe in detailmethod and sequence of depillaring with caving so as to achieve
maximum coal extraction. 10

UNIT
Q.5
(a) Differentiate between Long wallretreating and advancing. 5
(b) Explain longwall mining with detailed layout. 5

0.6
(a) What types of machineries are used in a highly mechanized long wall mining?
Describe in brief. 5

(b) write short notes on following methods of coal mining.

() Room and Pillar
(ii) Short wall 5

UNIT-IV
Q.7 (a) Explain in special precaution required to mine out coal from seam prone to fire and
spontaneous combustion.
5
(b) Explain in detail about Hydraulic mining
Q.8 (a) Explain special working difficulties in thin seam, thick seam and contiguous seam
while mining of coal in these seams.
(b) Define In-situ gasification process and its application.
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Course No.MI-354 (PCC)
(lI|Yr.)
B. Tech. Third Year B. Tech. of the Four - Year Integrated
Degree Course Examination, 2021-22
(MINING ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER-I

COMPUTER APPLICATION IN MINING

Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 50

as an act of
except roll number otherwise it shall be deemed
Donot write anything n question paper taken as per rules"
indulging in use of unfairmeans and action
Attempt any FIVE questions.
(i) two questions.
(i) The question paper has four units. Each unit has
Attempt at least one question from each unit.
(ii) Answer should be to the point.
(iv)
(v) All questions carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
Describe thisstatement with your
"Importance of Computer Application in Mining"
Q. 1 Justify your statement with suitable
understanding with highlighting its limitations. 10
arguments. 10
Factor"in C language.
Q.2 Write a Program "Calculation of Powder
UNIT-I|
Software
related software. Choose any Popular
Q.3 Describe the working Principle of Exploration
and elaborate the following steps.
) Data Generation
i) Data Collection
ii) Data Analysis 10
iv) Reserve Estimation.
and
understand by Mine Planning? Write short note on"Long Term Planning" 10
Q.4 What do you helps in planning. Describe in Detail.
"Short-Term Planning". How different software
UNIT-III
application helps
"Environment Management"? How Computer
Q.5 What do you Understand by example of any relevant Software. 10
in this field? Describe this with suitable
Software
Tonnage/Volume Estimation and calculation. How
Q.6 Describe the Methods of Area, 10
helps in this field.
UNIT-IV
a.7 Write Short Note on Following.
a) Blastware
b) Fraglyst
c) Galena
10
d) Datamine
e) Surpac.
Q.8 Write Short note on
and importance in Mining.
a) H.E.M.M Simulators, It's applicability 10
b) Digitalization and Automation in Mining Industry.
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Course No.MI-355 (PCC)
Yr)
Tech.(III
B. Third Year B. Tech. of the Four - Year Integrated
2021-22
Degree Course Examination,
(MINING ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER-I

MINE SURVEYING I|

Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 50

shall be deemed as an act of

anythingn question paper except roll number otherwise it
write and actiontaken as per rules"
Donot offunfairmeans
.
indulgingin use
Attempt any FIVE questions.
() Each unit has two questions.
The question paper has four units. unit.
(i) Attempt at leastone question from each
(iii) Answer should be to the point.
(iv) Allquestions carry equal marks.
(v)

UNIT-|
underground line? 10
would you transfer surface line down shaft and setting out
a.1 How
Whatare the
way open pit survey is different to that of underground Survey? 10
Q. 2 In what underground Survey?
limitations of survey equipment used for
UNIT- ||
10
Triangulation System.
Q.3 Describe the various classifications of
10
selection of Triangulation Stations?
Q.4 What are the main considerations for
UNIT - | |
2 X5= 10
Q.5 Define Following:
a) True Error
b) Most Probable Error
c) Residual Error
d) Observed Value of a Quantity
e) True Value ofa Quantity
10
Q. 6 Describe about Preparation and Preservation of Plans and Section.
UNIT - IV
0. 7
2 X5=10
Derine following terms with regard to Field Astronomy:
a) The Zenith and Nadir
b) The Terrestrial Poles and Equator
c) The Celestial
Horizon
d) The Sensible Horizon
e) The Azimuth
Q. 8 10
Differentiate between GPS and DGPS
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Course No. MI-356 (PEC) OJ
B.Tech. (IIl Yr.)

ThirdYear B. Tech. of the Four - Year Integrated

Degree Course Examination, 2021-22
(MINING ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER- I

EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS

Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks :80

as an act of
exCept roll number otherwise it shall be deemed
"Do not write anything on question paper taken as per rules"
indulaing in use of untairnmeans and action
() Attempt any FIVE questions.
Each unit has two questions.
The question paper has four units. each
(i) unit.
(ii) Attempt at least one question from
Answer should be to the point.
(iv)
(V) Allquestions carry equal marks.

UNIT-I

analysis versus numerical 16

briefly the application of experimental stress
Q.1 Discuss
analysis in design of mine openings.
analoguer? How electrical analoguer
can be made
you understand by an
What do
useful in mining problems?
16
deformation has taken place in various mine openings
rock
Q.2 In an underground mine different instruments which you will use for
briefly five
and structures. Describe
determining deformation.
UNIT-I
in mind while selecting a resistance 8
parameters which should be kept
Q 3(a) Discuss various 4
type strain gauge mechanics studies?
gauges are useful in rock of electrical type
4
(D)How electrical strain material used in the construction
What are qualities of insulating
()
strain ga uges? 16
adhesive?
desirable qualities of strain gauge strains? Give
different
Q.4 What are the determining the principal
rosette for
What is the purpose of a
employed.
types of rosettes commonly
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16
Q.5 Discuss the fundamental optical laws of photoelasticity and with the help of a
suitable diagram, describe the working principle of photoelastic poloriscope.
Q. 6 (a) What are the properties of an ideal photo-elastic material? Name commonly 6
employed photo-elastic materials.
(0) Explain principle of the 'Moire Fringe Method' and its use in strain measurement. 10

UNIT-IV
a.7 Describe the constructional features, method of installation and use of LVDT's for 16
recording displacements in an experimental set-up.
Q.8 Write descriptive notes with necessary sketch on folowing: 16
(a) Non destructive testing
(b) Brittle coating

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