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FCU-MINE SURVEYING EXAM SYLLABUS

FCU- MINE SURVEYING EXAM SYLLABUS

Linear measurement: Instruments for measuring distance ranging, chain surveying; errors in chaining and plotting;

optical square.

EDM : Principles of measurements; types; correction and selection of instrument.

Angular measurement: Prismatic compass; bearing of lines; local attraction; magnetic declination.

Plan Table Surveying: methods contouring using plane table and micro-optic alidade.

Miners’ dials and other compass instruments: dialing; loose and fast needle surveying.

Theodolite: Modern micro-optic theodolites; measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; theodolite traversing;

traverse calculation; computation of coordinates; adjustment of traverse; temporary and permanent adjustment.

Total Stations: Surveying by Total stations, errors, adjustments and applications.

Levelling: Levelling instrument types of leveling; booking and reduction methods; temporary and permanent adjustment

of levels; geometrical, trigonometric and physical leveling; characteristics and uses of contours; methods of contouring;

traverse; co-ordinates and leveling problems.

Tachometry

Controlled surveys: Triangulation; trilateration; application of GPS and Total Station in mine surveying.

Use, care, testing, and adjustments of instruments.

SECOND PAPER

Field astronomy: Astronomical terms; determination of true bearing by equal altitude method; Gyro theodolite;

principle and determination of Gyro north, astronomical triangle; conversion of time systems and precise determination

of azimuth by astronomical methods.

National grid: Map projection Cassini Lambert’s polyconic and universal transfers Mercator; transformation of

coordinates, vertical projections; mine models.

Geodesy: Geod, spheroid and ellipsoid, geocentric, geodetic and astronomical coordinates orthometric and dynamic

heights.

Photogrammetry: Introduction; scale of a vertical photograph; photographs versus maps; application of

photogrammetry and remote sensing in mining.

Correlation: Method of correlation surface and underground including Gyro Laser combination.

Theory of errors and adjustments: Causes and classification of errors; inclines of precision; laws of weight

propagation and adjustment of errors; adjustment of triangulation figures.

Surveying of flat, moderately and steeply inclined and vertical workings: control of direction and gradient in drifts

and roadways; traversing along steep working with or without auxiliary telescopes.

Area and volume calculation; different methods and their limitations: earth work and building estimation; laying out

of rail and haul road curves, gradients of haul roads / ramps, measurement of depths of incline roadways and shafts;

determination of azimuth latitude and longitude.

Borehole surveying and calculations, dip, strike, outcrop and fault problems.

Types of plans, their preparation, care, storage and preservation: legislation concerning mine plans and sections;

duties and responsibilities of surveyors.

Geological map reading.

Profiling of benches, highwall, dumps

Dump / Highwall stability monitoring using different instruments like Laser Scanner / Continuous Real Time

Monitor

Application of computers in mine surveying and preparation of mine plan, 3D laser profiling of surfaces and

bench / slopes.