Define the following term: Bench Height, Bench Width and Slope Angle.
[3 marks]Differentiate between the overall pit slope angle and ultimate pit slope angle.
[4 marks]Write the advantages and disadvantages of surface mining.
[7 marks]Enlist the different types of shovel. Explain any one.
[3 marks]Explain the overcastting by dragline.
[4 marks]Discuss factors influencing selection and characteristics of surface mining methods.
[7 marks]Describe the stages of life of surface mine.
[7 marks]Write the application of pipe line transportation.
[3 marks]Write a short note on the Ripper.
[4 marks]Explain plaster shooting and pop shooting.
[7 marks]Draw a table which describes the different shovel-dumper combinations with respect to minimum production/day.
[3 marks]Write a short note on the Grader.
[4 marks]What is blasting? Explain secondary blasting in brief.
[7 marks]Write short note on different drainage patterns.
[3 marks]Write a short note on the Bull dozer.
[4 marks]What do you mean by overcastting? Explain the overcastting by blasting with neat sketch.
[7 marks]List the different types of slope failures. Explain any one.
[3 marks]Write a short note on the Scraper.
[4 marks]Explain different types of drilling patterns used in surface mining.
[7 marks]Write a short note on Power shovel.
[3 marks]Draw a flow chart of different operations of open cast mining.
[4 marks]Describe the criteria for selection and performance of different types of drilling equipments.
[7 marks]Write a short note on Front end loaders.
[3 marks]Explain the multi row blasting with neat sketch.
[4 marks]Explain the major operations that take place in surface mining.
[7 marks]