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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2019


FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENT

FIRST YEAR, EASTER SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

IN
CEE [1203]: ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

DATE: APRIL, 2019 DURATION: 3 Hours

Instructions:
 There are FIVE questions.
 Answer FOUR questions for full marks.
 Marks for parts of questions are shown in brackets.
 All working must be shown. A numerical solution to a question obtained by programming an
electronic calculator will not be accepted.
 DO NOT write anything on this question paper.
 MOBILE PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE EXAMINATION ROOM.

QUESTION 1
a) Define Engineering Geology. Explain in brief its importance to the civil engineer for
the investigation of any infrastructure development.
(11 marks)
b) Explain briefly about Branches of geology? (14 marks)

QUESTION 2
a) Define mineral. What are their physical properties? How do these properties help
identifying different mineral? (15 marks)
b) What is meant by rock cycle, and how does it represent the sequence of formation of
three important types of rocks? (10 marks)

QUESTION 3
a) Write a critical essay on weathering and its significance in engineering construction?
(20 marks)
b) Discuss what you know about the processes of Sedimentation. (5 marks)

QUESTION 4
a) What are joints in rocks? How do they influence the strength of rocks? (3 marks)
b) Calculate the factor of safety against sliding failure for the block shown in the sketch
below, given that H = 4.0 ft, L = 17.5 ft, the unit weight is 155 PCF, friction angle
along the sliding surface is 34˚, and the tension applied by horizontal rock bolts is
2500 lb per linear foot of slope (into the page). (7 marks)
c) What is the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity? (3 marks)
d) What is "compressive rock strength"? (4 marks)
e) A steel cylinder with a mass of 6.5 x 10 22 kg is placed on a concrete pad with
dimensions of 8m x 8m, g = 9.8 m/sec2.
(i) What is the force exerted on the pad in N? (2 marks)
(ii) What is the normal stress applied by the steel cylinder to the concrete pad in MPa?
(3 marks)
f) List three geometric elements that can be used to describe fold patterns in rock.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 5
a) How can you identify a mineral by the help of their physical and chemical properties?
(2
marks)
b) Add notes on the following physical characteristics that are useful for the
identification of rocks and minerals.
(i) Colour (2 marks)
(ii) Streak (2 marks)
(iii) Hardness (2 marks)
a) With the help of neat diagrammatic sketches, describe briefly on Primary Sedimentary
Structures. (12 marks)
b) State five observable features that may be used in making inferences on the existence
of faults. (5 marks)

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