Engineering Geology detailed syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil) for 2019 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Civil students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Civil Engineering 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Civil 3rd Sem 2019 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of engineering geology is as follows.
Course Objective:
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Unit I
Introduction and Geomorphology
Significance of Geology in Civil Engineering; Internal structure of the Earth; Surface geologic processes in: Hilly terrains, Plains, Deserts and Coastal regions; physiographic forms and drainage patterns.
Unit II
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Unit III
Structural Geology and Geotechnical Properties of Rocks
Attitude of rocks – Dip, Strike measurement of attitude and thickness of rock beds. Relevance to civil engineering. Overview of folds, fractures, faults, joints in rocks. Relevance to civil engineering. Introduction to index properties of rocks- strength- structures and discontinuities in rocks, Geological factors controlling the strength of rock – weathering (process and grades); influence on strength of rocks. Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Rock Quality Designation (RQD), Geological Strength Index (GSI), Q system for rock mass classification.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Geological Considerations for Engineering Structures and Geohazards
Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels and Road cuttings. Coastal protection. Earthquake – Seismic zones of India, Landslides – causes and mitigation. Tsunami – causes and mitigation. Case studies from India.
Course Outcome:
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Text Books:
- Varghese, P.C., Engineering Geology for Civil Engineering PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, 2012.
- Parbin Singh. A Text book of Engineering and General Geology, Katson publishing house, Ludhiana 2009.
References:
- F.G.Bell. Fundamentals of Engineering Geology, B.S. Publications. Hyderabad 2011.
- Venkatareddy. D. Engineering Geology, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 2010.
- KVGK Gokhale, Principles of Engineering Geology, BS Publications, Hyderabad 2011.
- N. Chenna Kesavulu. Textbook of Engineering Geology, Macmillan India Ltd., 2009.
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Civil Engineering, 2019 regulation curriculum do visit Civil 3rd Sem subject syllabuses for 2019 regulation.
For all Civil Engineering results, visit Anna University Civil all semester results direct link.