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Engineering Geology Subject Syllabus for CE 2nd Year 1st Sem R18 Regulation
Course Objectives:
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Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
- Site characterization and how to collect, analyze, and report geologic data using standards in engineering practice
- The fundamentals of the engineering properties of Earth materials and fluids.
- Rock mass characterization and the mechanics of planar rock slides and topples
UNIT – I
Introduction: Importance of geology from Civil Engineering point of view. Brief study of case histories of failure of some Civil Engineering constructions due to geological draw backs. Importance of Physical geology, Petrology and Structural geology.
Weathering of Rocks: Its effect over the properties of rocks importance of weathering with reference to dams, reservoirs and tunnels weathering of common rock like Granite
UNIT – II
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UNIT – III
Structural Geology: Out crop, strike and dip study of common geological structures associating with the rocks such as folds, faults uncomfornities, and joints – their important types and case studies. Their importance Insitu and drift soils, common types of soils, their origin and occurrence in India, Stabilisation of soils. Ground water, Water table, common types of ground water, springs, cone of depression, geological controls of ground water movement, ground water exploration.
UNIT – IV
Earth Quakes: Causes and effects, shield areas and seismic belts. Seismic waves, Richter scale, precautions to be taken for building construction in seismic areas. Landslides, their causes and effect; measures to be taken to prevent their occurrence.
Importance of Geophysical Studies: Principles of geophysical study by Gravity methods. Magnetic methods, Electrical methods. Seismic methods, Radio metric methods and geothermal method. Special importance of Electrical resistivity methods, and seismic refraction methods. Improvement of competence of sites by grouting etc. Fundamental aspects of Rock mechanics and Environmental Geology.
UNIT – V
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TEXT BOOKS:
- Engineering Geology by N. Chennakesavulu, McMillan, India Ltd. 2005
- Engineering Methods by D. Venkat Reddy; Vikas Publishers 2015.
- Engineering Geology by S K Duggal, H K Pandey Mc Graw Hill Education Pvt Ltd 2014
- Principles of Engineering Geology by K.V.G.K. Gokhale – B.S publications
REFERENCES:
- F.G. Bell, Fundamental of Engineering B.S. Publications, 2005.
- Krynine & Judd, Principles of Engineering Geology & Geotechnics, CBS Publishers & Distribution
- Engineering Geology by Subinoy Gangopadhyay, Oxford university press.
- Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers – P.C. Varghese PHI
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of B.Tech 2nd Year Civil Engineering (CE), visit Civil Engineering (CE) 2nd Year Syllabus Subjects.
For results of Civil Engineering (CE) 2nd Year 1st Sem R18 Regulation, visit CE 2nd Year 1st Sem R18 Regulation results direct link.