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10459 (v.3) Industrial and Mine Surveying 382


 

Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10458 (v.2) Measurement and Adjustment Analysis 381 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Open-cut and underground mine surveys. Transfer of meridian through mine shafts. Gyro-theodolite surveys and reductions. Underground traverse networks. Design and analysis of mine deformation surveys. Precise surveying using high-precision theodolites and total station is for industrial and mine surveys. Precise levelling. Design, measurement and reduction of three-dimensional metrology networks. Alignment surveys. Electrical, mechanical and optical tooling. Application of lasers, laser scanning and laser safety.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - Become aware of the mine surveying techniques and surveying equipment used in Underground and Open pit Mining, developed an understanding of the role of a mine surveyor and the type of information that is required to be provided in this profession on a mine site under the Mining Act, and shown ability to explain the surveying techniques and equipment commonly used for Industrial surveying.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Dunnicliff J., (1993), Geotechnical instrumentation for monitoring field performance, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Galyer J.F.W, Shotbolt C.R., (1979), Metrology for Engineers, Cassell. Kissam P., (1962) Optical Tooling for Precise Manufacture and Alignment, McGraw Hill. Munsie S.W., (1991), Gyro-theodolite notes, School of Surveying and Land Information, Curtin University of Technology. Munsie S.W., (1992), Precise Surveying 381, School of Surveying and Land Information, Curtin University of Technology. Richardus P., (1974), Project Surveying, North-Holland/American Elsevier. Price W.F, Uren J., (1989), Laser Surveying, University press Cambridge. Williams D.C., (1993), Optical Methods in Engineering Surveying, Chapman and Hall.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam 30%, Laboratories 45%, Mine Surveying Camp 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Supplemental  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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