Advanced Engineering Geology detailed syllabus scheme for Civil Engineering (CV), 2017 onwards has been taken from the DBATU official website and presented for the Bachelor of Technology students. For Subject Code, Course Title, Lecutres, Tutorials, Practice, Credits, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For 8th Sem Scheme of Civil Engineering (CV), 2017 Onwards, do visit CV 8th Sem Scheme, 2017 Onwards. For the Elective-XI scheme of 8th Sem 2017 onwards, refer to CV 8th Sem Elective-XI Scheme 2017 Onwards. The detail syllabus for advanced engineering geology is as follows.
Advanced Engineering Geology Syllabus for Civil Engineering (CV) 4th Year 8th Sem 2017 DBATU
Teaching Scheme:
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Pre-requisite:
Engineering Geology (CV306), Rock Mechanics (CV509)
Module 1
Stratigraphy and Indian geology: geological time scale, physiographic divisions of India and their geological, geomorphologic and tectonic characteristics, study of important geological formations of India namely: Vindhyan, Gondwana, and Deccan traps with respect to: distribution, lithology, tectonics, economic importance etc. significance of these studies in civil engineering
Module 2
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Module 3
Engineering geology of Deccan traps: Types of basalts and associated volcanic rocks, engineering characteristics, infillings of gas cavities, compact and amygdaloidal basalt as construction material, effect of jointing, hydrothermal alteration and weathering on engineering behaviour, tail channel erosion problem in Deccan trap region, suitability for tunnelling, problems due to columnar basalt, dykes, red bole, tachylitic basalt, volcanic breccias and fractures, laterites: origin, occurrence and engineering aspects, ground water bearing capacity of rocks of Deccan trap region, percolation tanks
Module 4
Geology of soil formations: Soil genesis, geological classification of soils, residual and transported soils, soil components, characteristics of soils derived from different types of rocks, nature of alluvium and sand from rivers of Deccan trap region, scarcity of sand
Module 5
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Module 6
Plate tectonics, seismic zones of world, seismic activity of Deccan trap region, various theories on the origin of the seismic activity of Deccan trap region, prediction of earthquake, earthquake resistant constructions, numerical problems based on seismic data,cause and prediction and preventive measurement of landslide in Deccan trap region.
Text Books:
- Gupte R. B., A Text Book of Engineering Geology, Pune VidyarthiGrihaPrakashan, Pune.
- Gokhale K.V.G.K. and Rao D. M., Experiments in Engineering Geology, TMN, New-Delhi.
- Mukerjee P. K., A Text Book of Geology, The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta.
- Prabin Singh, Engineering and General Geology, S. K. Katariya and sons, Delhi.
Reference Book:
- Tyrrell G. W., Principles of Petrology, B. I. Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
- Holmes A., Principles of Physical Geology, ELBS Chapman andHall,London.
- Billings M. P., Structural Geology, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi.
- Farmer L. W., Engineering Properties of Rocks, Champmanand Hall, London.
- Reddy, Engineering Geology for Civil Engineering, Oxfardand IBH Publishing Co. N. Delhi.
- SathyaNarayanswamiB. S., Engineering Geology, DhanpatRaiand Co.(P) Ltd, Delhi
Course Outcomes:
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For detail syllabus of all subjects of Civil Engineering (CV) 8th Sem 2017 onwards, visit CV 8th Sem Subjects of 2017 Onwards.