Engineering Geology detailed Syllabus for Civil Engineering (CIVIL), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all other VTU CIVIL 3rd Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU CIVIL 3rd Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for engineering geology is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1
Introduction: Application of Geology in Civil Engineering Practices, Understanding the earth, internal structure and composition. Mineralogy: Mineral properties, composition and their use in the manufacture of construction materials-Quartz Group (Glass); Feldspar Group (Ceramic wares and Flooring tiles); Kaolin (Paper, paint and textile); Asbestos (AC sheets); Carbonate Group ( Cement) ; Gypsum (POP, gypsum sheets, cement); Mica Group (Electrical industries); Ore minerals-Iron ores (Steel); Chro mite (Alloy); Bauxite (aluminum); Chalcopyrite (copper).
Module 2
Petrology & Geomorphology: Formation, Classification and Engineering Properties of: Igneous rocks-Types of Granite, Dolerite, Basalt, Pumice, Granite Porphyry. Sedimentary Rocks- Sandstone, Limestone, Shale, Late rite, Conglomerate. Metamorphic Rocks- Gneiss, Slate, Muscovite & Biotite schist, Marble, Quartzite. Rock weathering: types and their effects on Civil Engineering Projects. Landforms, Drainage pattern and types. Soil formation and soil profile. The apprehension of Index properties of rocks: Porosity, Density, Permeability, and Durability. Selection of rocks as materials for construction, as a foundation, Decorative, Flooring, and Roofing, Concrete Aggregate, Road Metal, Railway Ballast with examples.
Module 3
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Module 4
Hydrogeology: Hydrological cycle, Vertical distribution of groundwater, artesian groundwater in soil and rock. Water Bearing Formations, Aquifer and its types-Aquitard, Aquifuge, and Aquiclude. Porosity, Specific yield and retention, Permeability, Transmissibility and Storage Coefficient. Determination of Quality-SAR, RSC and TH of Groundwater. Groundwater Exploration- Electrical Resistivity and Seismic methods, Artificial Recharge of Groundwater, Rain water harvesting and methods, Seawater intrusion in coastal areas and remedies. Groundwater Pollution. Floods and its control, Cyclone and its effects.
Module 5
Seismology and Geodesy: Earthquake-Causes and Effects, Seismic waves, engineering problems related to Earthquakes, Earthquake intensity, Richter scale, Seismograph, Seismic zones- World and India. Tsunam1i1- causes and effects, Volcanic Eruptions. Landslides (Mass movements) causes, types and remedial measures -stability assessment for soil and rock slopes. Study of Topographic maps and Contour maps; Remote Sensing-Concept, Application and its Limitations; Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) –
Concept and their use resource mapping. Aerial Photography, LANDSAT Imagery-Definition and its use. Impact of Mining, Quarrying and Reservoirs on Environment. Natural Disasters and their mitigation
Course Outcomes:
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Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
- Each full question will be for 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub- questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub- question covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- P.K. Mukerjee, A Text Book of Geology, World Press Pvt., Ltd.Kolkatta.
- Parbin Singh, Text Book of Engineering and General Geology, Published by S.K.Kataria and Sons, New Dehli.
Reference Books:
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