Engineering Geology Env 5th Sem Syllabus for BE 2017 Regulation Anna Univ (Professional Elective I) detail syllabus for Environmental Engineering (Env), 2017 regulation is collected from the Anna Univ official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (CE8392), Category (PE), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
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Course Objective:
- At the end of this course the students will be able to understand the importance of geological knowledge such as earth, earthquake, volcanism and to apply this knowledge in projects such as dams, tunnels, bridges, roads, airport and harbor.
Unit I
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Unit II
Minerology
Physical properties of minerals – Quartz group, Feldspar group, Pyroxene – hypersthene and augite, Amphibole – hornblende, Mica – muscovite and biotite, Calcite, Gypsum and Clay minerals.
Unit III
Petrology
Classification of rocks, distinction between Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks. Engineering properties of rocks. Description, occurrence, engineering properties, distribution and uses of Granite, Dolerite, Basalt, Sandstone, Limestone, Laterite, Shale, Quartzite, Marble, Slate, Gneiss and Schist.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Application of Geological Investigations
Remote sensing for civil engineering applications; Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, and Road cuttings – Hydrogeological investigations and mining – Coastal protection structures. Investigation of Landslides, causes and mitigation.
Course Outcome:
The students completing this course
- Will be able to understand the importance of geological knowledge such as earth, earthquake, volcanism and the action of various geological agencies.
- Will get basics knowledge on properties of minerals.
- Gain knowledge about types of rocks, their distribution and uses.
- Will understand the methods of study on geological structure.
- Will understand the application of geological investigation in projects such as dams, tunnels, bridges, roads, airport and harbor
Text Books:
- Varghese, P.C., Engineering Geology for Civil Engineering Prentice Hall of India Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, 2012.
- Venkat Reddy. D. Engineering Geology, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Lt, 2010.
- Gokhale KVGK, “Principles of Engineering Geology”, B.S. Publications, Hyderabad 2011.
- Chenna Kesavulu N. “Textbook of Engineering Geology”, Macmillan India Ltd., 2009.
- Parbin Singh. A “Text book of Engineering and General Geology”, Katson publishing house, Ludhiana 2009.
References:
- Blyth F.G.H. and de Freitas M.H., Geology for Engineers, Edward Arnold, London, 2010.
- Bell .F.G.. “Fundamentals of Engineering Geology”, B.S. Publications. Hyderabad 2011.
- Dobrin, M.B “An introduction to geophysical prospecting”, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1988.
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