JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objective:

Course introduces underground and surface mining methods along with the associated activities such as drilling, blasting, supporting etc for mines. Modes of entry into the underground mines with special emphasis on various shaft sinking methods for development of mineral deposits are also described.

Course Outcomes:

Students can understand the fundamentals of drilling and blasting techniques for underground and opencast mines which can be put in practice later in the concerned mining industries. As deep underground mining is inevitable in near future, students must play on active role in participating in various activities like arrangement for sinking, ventilation, lighting etc.

UNIT - I

Historical overview of mining, evaluation of mining and mining machinery/Distribution of mineral deposits in India and other countries, mining contributions to civilization, mining terminology, stages in the life of the mine, introduction to underground and surface mining methods. Positive and negative aspects of mining. Role of mining engineers in mining industry. Various statutes applicable in mining. Stages in a life of a mine. Role of statutory bodies like DGMS, IBM, PESO, MOEF etc., Introduction to seabed mining. Brief procedure of obtaining mining leases.

UNIT - II

Introduction to drilling and drilling equipment. Fundamentals of explosive and blasting techniques.

UNIT - III

Objectives and limitations of mine supports, hydraulic props, Roof bolts, chock supports, Roadway support, face supports, side supports, junction supports, supports in special conditions, setting and withdrawal of supports, systematic supporting rules.

UNIT - IV

Modes of entry into deposits for underground mining- shafts, inclines, adits etc – their fields of applications. Drivage of drifts, organization and cycle of operations, modern methods of drifting and tunneling, road headers, tunnel boring.

UNIT - V

Location of shaft, shape and size, incline and vertical shafts. Surface arrangements for sinking shafts, tools and equipments, ordinary methods of sinking, drilling, blasting, removal of debris and water, ventilation and lighting, temporary and permanent lining. Widening and deepening of shafts, special methods of shaft sinking: piling, caisson, freezing and cementation method of shaft sinking. Modern techniques of shaft sinking like shaft boring, shaft raising.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Introductory mining engineering- Wiley India (P) Ltd, Howard L. Hartman, Jan M. Mutmansky.
• 2. Elements of mining technology Vol-I - D.J. Deshmukh

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Roy Pijush Pal, Blasting in ground excavations and mines, Oxford and IBH, 1st ed 1993
• 2. C.P. Chugh, Drilling technology handbook, Oxford and IBH, 1st ed, 1977 R18 B.TECH MINING ENGG.