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1. The document provides an overview of the course Engineering Geology, including its course code, educational objectives, and outcomes. 2. The course is divided into 5 units covering topics such as physical geology, mineralogy and petrology, structural geology, earthquakes, and dams and tunnels. 3. Key concepts covered include rock and mineral properties, geological classification of rocks, structural features such as folds and faults, groundwater, seismic activity, and considerations for dam and tunnel construction.

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Engineering Geology

1. The document provides an overview of the course Engineering Geology, including its course code, educational objectives, and outcomes. 2. The course is divided into 5 units covering topics such as physical geology, mineralogy and petrology, structural geology, earthquakes, and dams and tunnels. 3. Key concepts covered include rock and mineral properties, geological classification of rocks, structural features such as folds and faults, groundwater, seismic activity, and considerations for dam and tunnel construction.

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ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Course Code: 13CE1116 L T P C


4 0 0 3
Course Educational Objectives:
✤ To impart basic concepts of engineering geology those are required
for a Civil Engineer.
✤ To familiarize a student with rock types and their properties
Course Outcomes:
Student will develop an understanding of petrology, mineralogy, and
structural geology, geology of dams, tunnels and reservoirs.
UNIT-I (10 Lectures)
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY:
Branches of Natural Science, Earth Science, Weathering – Types of
weathering, Formation of Rivers, River piracy – Various stages of a river.
Delta formation, Meandering of river, Formation of Oxbow lakes, Action
of Wind, Formation of Sand dunes, Formation of Soils, Different types
of soils and their classification.
UNIT-II (15 Lectures)
MINERALOGY & PETROLOGY :
Definition of mineral as colour, streak, luster, cleavage, fracture, hardness,
specific gravity, structure, diaphinity, isomorphism, polymorphism,
pseuodomorphism, special properties, diagnostic properties, chemical
composition, uses. Rock
Forming minerals: Rock forming minerals, economic minerals – properties
of: Calcite, Feldspar, Quartz, Olivine, Augite, Hornblende, Muscovite,
Biotite, Barites, Bauxite, Garnet, Talc, Hamatite, Magnetite, Chlorite,
Galena, & Graphite. Difference between Rock and Mineral. Geological
classification of rocks. Igneous Rocks : their structures, textures,
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concordant bodies, discordant bodies, sills, lopoliths, phacoliths, Bismalith,


Dyke, Batholith, Plutonic, Hypabyssal and Volcanic Igneous rocks
properties of Granite, Pegmatite, Gabbaro, Dolerite, Basalt. Sedimentary
rocks: Mode of deformation, texture and structures of sedimentary rocks;
clastic, Rudaceous, Chemcial and Biological rocks. Structures of
sedimentary rocks as Bedding, Ripple marks, Tracks and trails, Rain
prints, Fossils, Calcareous, Argillaceous, Siliceous and Ferruginous rocks.
Properties of Breccia, Conglomerate, Sand stone, Lime stone & Shale.
Metamorphic rocks: Metamorphism, Dynamic Metamorphism, Thermal
Metamorphism, Dynamo thermal metamorphism. Metasomatism.
Structures and Textures of Metamorphic rocks as lineation, foliation,
Cataclastic texture, Grannulose texture, Schistose texture, Gneissose
textures. Properties of Slate, Marble, Schist, Gneiss, Quartzite.
UNIT-III (15 Lectures)
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY:
Strike, Dip, folds – various types – Faults – Various types – Unconformities
– Joints. GROUND WATER: Wells – Deep well, shallow well, Springs
– Different types.
UNIT-IV (10 Lectures)
EARTHQUAKES:
Classification of seismic waves, Mercalli & Richter scales, causes and
effects, Seismic belts, Seismic zones of India, precautions while constructing
engineering structures. Land Slides: Causes, effects, methods of mitigating
impact of landslides.
UNIT-V (12 Lectures)
DAMS AND TUNNELS:
Selection of site of dam construction, Gravity dams, Arch dams and
Earthen dams – Geological considerations for dam construction. Reservoir
formed – Geological consideration for no leakage, Long life and more
usefulness. Tunnels: Necessity – Effects – Litho logical – Structural and
Ground Water considerations.

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. N.Chennkesavulu, “Engineering Geology”, Mc-Millan, India
Ltd. 2005.
2. Parbin Singh, “Engineering and General Geology”, SK
Kataria & Sons, 2009.
REFERENCES:
1. F.G. Bell, “Fundamentals of Engineering Geology”,
Butterworths, Publications, New Delhi, 1992.
2. Krynine & Judd, “Principles of Engineering Geology & Geo-
technics”, CBS Publishers & Distribution.
3. K.V.G.K. Gokhale, “Principles of Engineering Geology”,
B.S Publications, 2009.

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