Course detail

Underground Surveys

FAST-NEA033Acad. year: 2021/2022

Specifics of underground surveys (terminology, instruments, points stabilization, unusual conditions).
Underground surveying methods (angles, distances, magnetic, gyroscopic), accuracy.
Underground position connection and orientation measurements, accuracy.
Vertical connection measurement in mines, accuracy.
Documentation of underground structures, mining maps.
Effects of undermining, methods of geodetical and geotechnical monitoring.
Underground structures, utilities.
Tunnels, tunneling technology, setting-out methods, documentation of underground structures.
Basic legislative regulations governing mining activities.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Bureš, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student gets an overview of underground surveying problems. Student masters the methods and accuracy analyses of special underground surveying tasks.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of geodetic measurement technology and accuracy analyses of measurement and setting out.
Knowledge of basics engineering geodesy.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Underground surveys - instruments, unusual conditions.
2. Prescriptions for mining and underground surveys.
3. Mining maps.
4. Underground connection and orientation measurements. Vertical connection measurement in mines.
5. Magnetic measurement in mines. Laser measuring technique.
6. Surface and underground primary control networks for tunnel constructions. Accuracy analysis of a tunnel breakthrough.
7. Underground engineering lines.
8. Geodetic support for subway building.
9. Monitoring of underground structures.
10. Documentation of underground structures.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Getting an overview of underground surveying problems. Mastering of methods and accuracy analyses of special underground surveying tasks.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-GK Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Bureš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Underground surveys - instruments, unusual conditions. 2. Prescriptions for mining and underground surveys. 3. Mining maps. 4. Underground connection and orientation measurements. Vertical connection measurement in mines. 5. Magnetic measurement in mines. Laser measuring technique. 6. Surface and underground primary control networks for tunnel constructions. Accuracy analysis of a tunnel breakthrough. 7. Underground engineering lines. 8. Geodetic support for subway building. 9. Monitoring of underground structures. 10. Documentation of underground structures.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Bureš, Ph.D.
Ing. Ladislav Bárta, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Theoretical calculation of the position and orientation and underground connection of geodetic networks. Practical measurement of position and orientation of the connection of geodetic networks. Practical measuring of underground connection of geodetic networks. Practical geodetic measuring of convergence in tunnel profile. Professional excursions for the construction of underground structures.