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QUESTION PAPERS:-
SYLLABUS:-
UNIT I
Introduction: Definition and scope of geology, its importance to Civil Engineers, Interior of earth, earth movement.
Rocks and minerals: Physical properties of minerals and their occurrence and uses, Classification and occurrence of rocks, Building and ornamental stones.
Geological processes: Weathering of rocks, agents of weathering, products of weathering, soil formation, soil profile, Erosion by running water, winds and glaciers.
UNIT II
Structural Geology: Stratification, Altitude of formation, dip, strike, apparent dip, Faults, folds, joints and their engineering importance.
UNIT III
Hydrogeology: Definition, source of ground water, ground water storage and circulation. Quality of ground water, hot water springs.
Introduction of Engineering Seismology: Earthquakes and its causes and effects, waves generated, basic terminology, Earthquakes and its measurements, Distribution of earthquakes in the World and in India, Seismic Zoning map of India.
UNIT IV
Photogeology: Aerial photographs, their importance in the field of civil engineering, stereoscope and its use.
Dams and Reservoirs: Geological investigations for dams and reservoirs. Examples of dam failures due to geological causes, Geological study for selecting site for dam and reservoir.
Bridges, highways and buildings: Geological investigations.
Tunnels through rocks: Definition. Purposes for tunneling, Geological background for selecting a site for a tunnel.
Landslides: Definition, causes and effects. Types of landslides, Preventive measures.
SYLLABUS:-
UNIT I
Introduction: Definition and scope of geology, its importance to Civil Engineers, Interior of earth, earth movement.
Rocks and minerals: Physical properties of minerals and their occurrence and uses, Classification and occurrence of rocks, Building and ornamental stones.
Geological processes: Weathering of rocks, agents of weathering, products of weathering, soil formation, soil profile, Erosion by running water, winds and glaciers.
UNIT II
Structural Geology: Stratification, Altitude of formation, dip, strike, apparent dip, Faults, folds, joints and their engineering importance.
UNIT III
Hydrogeology: Definition, source of ground water, ground water storage and circulation. Quality of ground water, hot water springs.
Introduction of Engineering Seismology: Earthquakes and its causes and effects, waves generated, basic terminology, Earthquakes and its measurements, Distribution of earthquakes in the World and in India, Seismic Zoning map of India.
UNIT IV
Photogeology: Aerial photographs, their importance in the field of civil engineering, stereoscope and its use.
Dams and Reservoirs: Geological investigations for dams and reservoirs. Examples of dam failures due to geological causes, Geological study for selecting site for dam and reservoir.
Bridges, highways and buildings: Geological investigations.
Tunnels through rocks: Definition. Purposes for tunneling, Geological background for selecting a site for a tunnel.
Landslides: Definition, causes and effects. Types of landslides, Preventive measures.