Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai

SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION

BE (MINING ENGINEEERING) IV SEMESTER

Credit
Periods per
Scheme of Exam L+(T+P)/2
week Total
S. Board of Subject
Subject L T P Marks
No. Study Code Theory/Practical
ESE CT TA
1 Mining Engg. 339451(39) Mine Climate & Ventilation 3 1 - 80 20 20 120 4

2 Mining Engg. 339452(39) Engineering Materials 3 - - 80 20 20 120 3

Electrical
3 339453(24) Basic Electrical Engineering 4 1 - 80 20 20 120 5
Engg.

4 Mining Engg. 339454(39) Mining Geology – II 3 1 - 80 20 20 120 4

5 Mining Engg. 339455(39) Underground Coal Mining 3 1 - 80 20 20 120 4

Electronics & Basic Electronics and

6 339456(28) 4 1 - 80 20 20 120 5
Telecom Instrumentation

7 Mining Engg. 339461(39) Mining Geology – II Lab - - 2 40 - 20 60 1

Mine Climate & Ventilation
8 Mining Engg. 339462(39) - - 2 40 - 20 60 1
Lab
Electrical Basic Electrical Engineering
9 339463(24) - - 4 40 - 20 60 2
Engg. Lab
Underground Coal Mining
10 Mining Engg. 339464(39) - - 4 40 - 20 60 2
Lab

11 Humanities 339465(46) Health, Hygiene & Yoga - - 2 - - 40 40 1

12 Library - - 1 - - - - -
20 5 15 640 120 240 1000 32

L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, P: Practical, ESE: End Semester Exam, CT: Class Test, TA: Teachers Assessment
Note (1): Duration of all theory papers will be of Three Hours.
Note (2): Industrial Training of six weeks is mandatory for B.E. students. It is to be completed in two parts. The first part will be in summer
after IV semester after which students have to submit a training report which will be evaluated by the college teachers during V Semester.
 Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Name of program: Bachelor of Engineering
Branch: Mining Engineering Semester:
IV
Subject: Underground Coal Mining Code:
339455(39)
Total Theory Periods: 36 Total Tutorial Periods:
12
Class Tests: Two (Minimum) Assignments:
Two (Minimum)
ESE Duration: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 80 Minimum Marks: 28
Course Objectives:
1. Discuss the theories of coal, classification of coal, choice of coal mining method and distribution of
coal in India.
2. Explain the board and pillar mining, depillaring by stowing method, and caving method.
3. Discuss the longwall mining of extraction of coal underground mines.
4. Explain thick seam mining and room & pillar mining.

Course Outcomes:
1. The students are expected to enhance the technical knowledge on extraction of coal by board & pillar mining and
longwall mining.
2. The students are expected to possess ability to identify, formulate and solve the problems of extraction of coal from the
underground mines.
3. The students are expected to possess ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for thick
seam mining and room & pillar mining.
4. Work effectively as an individual and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

UNIT- I INTRODUCTION: Origin Of Coal, Theories Of Coal Formation, Classification Of Coal, Coaking Coal, Coal Seam
and its Classification, Coal Seam Structures and Abnormalities like Faults, Joints, Cleats, Folds etc., Coal Measuring
Rocks and Their Characteristics, Distribution Of Coal in India, Indian Coal Mining Industry; Choice Of Coal Mining
Methods.
UNIT-II BOARD AND PILLAR METHOD: Important Terminology, Development Size and Shape Of The Pillar, Galleries,
Panel System and Without Panel System Of Development, Size Of Panel, Cycle Of Operation, Depillaring, Problems
in Depillaring, Preparatory Arrangements, Depillaring by Stowing, Depillaring by Caving Methods, Pillar Extraction
Techniques, Dangers Associated With Depillaring.
UNIT- III LONGWALL MINING: Important Terminology, Types Of Longwall Faces and Their Choice, Merits and Demerits
Of Longwall Mining, Development Of Longwall Panels and Faces, Longwall Advancing Method, Longwall
Retreating Method, Length Of Longwall Faces, Rate Of Face Advance, Double Unit Longwall Faces, Face
Organization and Material Supply.
UNIT-IV THICK SEAM MINING: Problem in Mining Of Thick Seams, Choice Of Thick Seam Mining Methods, Inclined
Slicing, Horizontal Slicing, Diagonal Slicing, Transverse Slicing, Sublevel Caving, Blasting Gallery Method, Cable-
Bolting Method Of Thick Seam Extraction.

UNIT-V ROOM AND PILLAR MINING: Vermelles Method, Slant Method, Sublevel Method, Coal Saw Method,
Mining Of Contiguous Seams, Mining Of Steeply Inclined Seam, Mining Under Water, Mining of Seams
Prone to Spontaneous Heating, Bumps, Air Blast etc.

Text Books:
1. Elements of Mining Technology (Vol. 1 & 3): D. J. Deshmukh
2. Coal Mining: R.D.Singh
3. Modern Coal Mining: Samir Das

Reference Books:
1. Mining Engineer’s Handbook (Vol. 1&2), 2nd Edition: Edited by Harold Hartman
2. Introduction to mining: Hartman
 Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University, Bhilai
Name of program: Bachelor of Engineering
Branch: Mining Engineering Semester: IV
Subject: Underground Coal Mining Code: 339464(39)
Laboratory
Total Lab Periods: 48 Batch Size: 30
Maximum Marks: 40 Minimum 20
Marks:
List of Experiments:

1. Study of layouts of Board and Pillar development working by without panel system.
2. Study of layouts of Board and Pillar development working by panel system.
3. Study of layout of Logwall Advancing system.
4. Study of layout of Logwall Retreating system.
5. Study of various line of extraction used for pillar extraction.
6. Study of stook extraction method under difficult roof conditions .
7. Study of surface arrangement required for stowing.
8. Study of sublevel caving method of thick seam mining.
9. Study of layout of Blasting gallery method.
10. Study of layout of Double Unit Longwall Faces.

List of Equipment/Instruments/Machines/Software Required: