JNTUH B.Tech 2nd year Fundamentals of Geology gives you detail Fundamentals of Geology Engineering R13 year subject. It will be help full you to understand you complete curriculum of the year.
Objectives
To introduce fundamentals of geology to the student emphasizing the importance of mineralogy, structural geology, stratigraphy of earth. Course is also aimed at explanation of seismic zones, geology and mineral resources of India.
Unit-I
General Geology: origin, age, internal structure and composition of Earth. Landforms: Origin or mode of development, characteristic features and engineering considerations of landforms developed by Rivers, Wind, Glaciers, Oceans and Volcanoes.
Unit-II
Mineralogy: Physical properties, chemical composition and mode of occurrence of important rock-forming and ore-forming minerals. Petrology: Distinguish characteristic features, mode of formation and mode of occurrence of important igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Unit-III
Structural Geology: Strike and Dip, Fundamental types, characteristic features and mechanics of folds, faults, joints (fractures) and unconformities. Foliation and Lineation.
TEXT BOOKS
A Text Book of Geology by P.K. Mukherjee.
REFERENCE BOOKS
Fundamentals of Engineering Geology by F.G. Bell (1982) Butter worth Publication.
Principles of Physical Geology by Arthur Holmes.
Outcomes
Mining engineering students are expected to know about the geology of the ground in which mining activity is proposed or in vogue. This course gives opportunity to get acquainted with the geological conditions of
the ground and helps students to plan better and safer mining activities as an outcome of this course.
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