VNIT Nagpur Mining Engineering Department

Mine Surveying Laboratory

The domain of engineering which involves the collection of field data and subsequently preparation of plan/map of the area is termed as ‘Surveying’. Surveying is defined as the art and science of making measurements of the earth specifically the surface of the earth.

Mine Surveying is a practical subject and therefore the Mine Surveying Laboratory is developed keeping in mind the skill set required to the current students  which include taking measurements on and under the surface of the earth in a horizontal and vertical plane, showing the results in the form of a map, plan, or 3D computer model after certain calculations have been done.

The laboratory is well equippmed with latest survey instruments like Digital theodolites, Total Station, Auto Levels, Digital Planimeter etc.

List of Equipments available in Mine Surveying Lab

S.N.Name of Equipment
1Electronic Theodolite
2Transit Vernier Theodolite
3Digital Planimeter
4Total Station
5Dupmy Level
6Tacheometer
7Telescopic Alidade
8Prismatic compass
9Brunton comapss
10Clinometer compass
11Miner’s Dial
12Metallic tape & Steel tape
13Land Measuring chains
14Levelling Staff
15Tripod Stand
16Shaft plumbing appratus
17Brass Pumb Bob 1,2,5,10kg
18Compaq Ipaq
19GPS system
20Ranging Rod
21Line Ranger
22Open cross staff
23Optical Square