Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : MN6143 : GROUND CONTROL INSTRUMENTATION { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Singam Jayanthu
Syllabus
Module1: Deformation and Strain Measuring Instruments: Convergence meters, convergence recorders, tape extensometers, bore hole deformation, gauge, multipoint borehole extensometers and bore hole camera ( 8 Hours)
Module 2: Load and Pressure Measuring Instruments: Load cells, pressure measuring instruments – stress capsules, stress meters, borehole pressure, cells and flat jacks. Strain gauges and transducers, readout units, sensors, transmitters and data acquisition systems ( 8 Hours)
Module 3: Testing Equipment: UTM, MTS and acoustic emission equipment. Rock bolt pull tester, Monitoring and interpretation of the data ( 5 Hours)
Module 4: Applications: Mining Engineering applications: Instrumentation in underground mines and opencast mines Civil Engineering applications Instrumentation in Hydro electric projects and Tunnels, case studies.( 12 Hours)
Course Objectives
- Candidates gets exposure to ground control instrumentation as incorporated in this course.
- Objective 2 : <br />students can understand the details of instruments to implement in the mines.
- Students will learn Application of Strata control technology and establishment of strata control cell with proper instrumentation
Course Outcomes
CO1: To understand details of different Instruments for monitoring ground behavior <br />CO2: Apply the instruments for different excavations including hydroelectric projects, tunnels etc
Essential Reading
- . J. A. Hudson,, Comprehensive Rock Engineering,, Pergamon Press, UK, 2000
- M. L. Jeremic,, Strata Mechanics in coal mining,, A A Balkema, Rotterdam, Taylor and Francis, 1985,
Supplementary Reading
- Z. T. Bieniawski,, Engineering Rock Mass Classifications, . Wiley, New York, 1989
- B. H. G. Brady and E. T. Brown,, Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining,, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1992
Journal and Conferences
- Jayanthu, S., T. N. Singh and D. P. Singh, 2004, Stress distribution during extraction of pillars in a thick coal seam., Rock mechanics and rock engineering 37.3 171-192.
- Singam Jayanthu, Singam Jayadarshana, and Singam Sai Sreeja, (2020), Instrumentation and recent practices for safe blasting in opencast mines – field experimental studies, Recent Practices and Advancement In Mineral Industry, Chapter. Production Technology-I, no.1, VINIT-Nagpur 2020, ISBN:978-93-5396-651-5, pp 147-155.