CE-C304: Engineering Geology Syllabus for CE 3rd Sem 2017 Pattern Mumbai University

Engineering Geology detailed syllabus scheme for Civil Engineering (CE), 2017 regulation has been taken from the University of Mumbai official website and presented for the Bachelor of Engineering students. For Course Code, Course Title, Test 1, Test 2, Avg, End Sem Exam, Team Work, Practical, Oral, Total, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.

For all other Mumbai University Civil Engineering 3rd Sem Syllabus 2017 Pattern, do visit CE 3rd Sem 2017 Pattern Scheme. The detailed syllabus scheme for engineering geology is as follows.

Engineering Geology Syllabus for Civil Engineering SE 3rd Sem 2017 Pattern Mumbai University

Engineering Geology

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Course Objectives:

To acquire basic knowledge of Geology and to understand its significance in various civil engineering projects.
To study of Theory of Plate Tectonicswhich helps to explain much of the global-scale geology including the formation of mountains, oceans, different landforms and the occurrence and distribution of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides etc.
To study minerals and rocks in detail in order to understand their origin, texture, structure and classification which is helpful to comment on suitability of rock type for any civil engineering project
To study structural geology in order to understand deformational structures like fold, fault, joint, etc. and the forces responsible for their formation.
To study methods of surface and subsurface investigation, advantages and disadvantages caused due to geological conditions during the construction of dam and tunnel.
To study ground water zones, factors controlling water bearing capacity of rocks, geological work of ground water and techniques of recharge of groundwater.

Module I

Introduction 6

Branches of geology useful to civil engineering, Importance of geological studies in various civil engineering Projects.
Internal structure of the Earth and use of seismic waves in understanding the interior of the earth, Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Agents modifying the earth’s surface, study of weathering and its significance in engineering properties of rocks like strength, water tightness and durability etc.
Brief study of geological action of river, wind, glacier, ground water and the related land forms created by them.
Building stones- Requirements of good building stones and its geological factors, controlling properties, consideration of common rocks as building stones, study of different building stones from various formations of Indian Peninsula.

Module II

Mineralogy and Petrology 7

Identification of minerals with the help of physical properties, rock forming minerals, megascopic identification of primary and secondary minerals, study of common ore minerals.
Igneous Petrology – Mode of formation, Texture and structure, Classifications, study of commonly occurring igneous rocks and their engineering application.
Sedimentary Petrology – Mode of formation, Textures, characteristics of shallow water deposits like lamination, bedding, current bedding etc., residual deposits, chemically and organically formed deposits, classification, study of commonly occurring sedimentary rocks and their engineering application.
Metamorphic Petrology – Mode of formation, agents and types of metamorphism, metamorphic minerals, rock cleavage, structures and textures of metamorphic rocks, classification and study of commonly occurring metamorphic rocks and their engineering application.

Module III

Module IV

Geological Investigation, study of dam and reservoir site: 7

Preliminary Geological Investigation and their importance to achieve safety and economy of the projects like dams and tunnels, methods of surface and subsurface investigations, Excavations-Trial pit, trenches etc.
Core Drilling – Geological logging, Inclined Drill holes. Electrical Resistivity method, Seismic method and their applications
Strengths, stability, water tightness of the foundation rocks and its physical characters against geological structures at dam sites, favourable and unfavourable geological conditions for locating dam sites.
Precautions over the unfavourable geological structures like faults,dykes, joints, unfavourable dips on dam sites and giving treatments, structural and erosional valleys.

Module V

Tunnel Investigation and Ground Water Control 7

Importance of geological considerations while choosing tunnel sites and alignments of the tunnel, safe and unsafe geological and structural conditions, Difficulties during tunneling and methods to overcome the difficulties. Methods of tunneling in soft soil
Sources, zones, water table, unconfined and Perched water tables. Factors controlling water bearing capacity of rocks, Pervious and Impervious rocks, Cone of depression and its use in Civil engineering. Artesian well (flowing and non-flowing.
Springs seepage sites and geological structures. Different types of rocks as source of ground water
Methods of artificial recharge of ground water, geology of percolation tank.

Module VI

Geological Disasters and Control Measures 5

Landslides – Types, causes and preventive measures for landslides, Landslides in Deccan region
Volcano- Central type and fissure type, products of volcano and volcanic land forms.
Earthquake- Earthquake waves, construction and working of seismograph, Earthquake zones of India, elastic rebound theory Preventive measures for structures constructed in Earthquake prone areas.

Course Outcomes:

Theory examination:

The question paper will comprise of six questions; each carrying 20 marks.
The first question will be compulsory and will have short questions having weightage of 4-5marks covering the entire syllabus.
The remaining five questions will be based on all the modules of the entire syllabus and may be. For this, the modules shall be divided proportionately and further, the weightage of the marks shall be judiciously awarded in proportion to the importance of the sub-module and contents thereof.
Remaining questions will be mixed in nature (e.g. Suppose Q.2 has part
1. from module II then part
2. will be from any module other than module II).
The students will have to attempt any three questions out of remaining five questions.
Total four questions need to be attempted.

Oral Examination:

Oral examination will be based on the entire syllabus and a neatly written report for the practical along with a report of the site visit.

List of Practicals:

Internal Assessment:

There will be two class tests (to be referred to as an Internal Assessment) to be conducted in the semester. The first internal assessment (IA) will be conducted in the mid of the semester based on the 40% of the syllabus. It will be of 20 marks. Similarly, the second internal assessment (IA) will be conducted at the end of the semester and it will be based on next 40% of the syllabus. It will be of 20 marks. Lastly, the average of the marks scored by the students in both the Internal Assessment will be considered. Duration of both the IA examination will be of one hour duration, respectively.

Term Work:

The term work shall consist of the:

Report of the practical conducted in terms of the study of the physical properties of the minerals, identification of minerals and rocks.
Report of the Geological maps.
Report of the two problems based on field data.
At least six assignments covering entire syllabus

Site Visit: Preferably, there shall be a visit to get the geological information according to the various contents mentioned in the syllabus. The students shall prepare a detail report along with the summarized findings. The report will form a part of the term work. Distribution of the Term Work Marks: The marks of the term work shall be judiciously awarded for the various components of the term work and depending upon the quality of the term work. The final certification and acceptance of term work ensures the satisfactory performance of laboratory work. Broadly, the split of the marks for term work shall be as given below. However, there can be further bifurcation in the marks under any of the heads to account for any sub-head therein. In case, if the site visit is not conducted, the marks kept under the head of Site Visit may be considered under the head of Assignments\. Report of the Practicals : 10 marks Assignments : 07 marks Site Visit Report : 03 marks Attendance : 05 marks Total : 25 marks Further, while giving weightage of marks on the attendance, following guidelines shall be resorted to. 75% – 80%: 03 Marks; 81% – 90%: 04 Marks; 91% onwards: 05 Marks

Recommended Books:

Text book of Engineering Geology: Dr. R. B. Gupte, Pune Vidyarthi Griha Prakashan, Pune.
Text book of Engineering Geology: P. K. Mukerjee, Asia.
Text book of Engineering and General Geology: Parbin Singh, Carson Publication.
Text book of Engineering Geology: N. Chenna, Kesavulu, Mc-Millan.
Principles of Engineering Geology: K. M. Banger.

Reference Books:

For detail syllabus of all other subjects of Civil Engineering (CE) 3rd Sem 2017 regulation, visit CE 3rd Sem Subjects syllabus for 2017 regulation.

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