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Course Title: Engineering Geology

This document provides details about the Engineering Geology course offered at the university. The course is divided into 5 modules covering topics like the internal structure of Earth, mineral properties, rock formation and properties, geomorphology, seismology, hydrogeology, and applications of geodesy. The course aims to enable students to apply geological knowledge to civil engineering practices and utilize Earth's materials. It involves 50 hours of lectures over 15 weeks. Students will be assessed through assignments, exams, and course projects focusing on applying concepts to solve civil engineering problems.

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Course Title: Engineering Geology

This document provides details about the Engineering Geology course offered at the university. The course is divided into 5 modules covering topics like the internal structure of Earth, mineral properties, rock formation and properties, geomorphology, seismology, hydrogeology, and applications of geodesy. The course aims to enable students to apply geological knowledge to civil engineering practices and utilize Earth's materials. It involves 50 hours of lectures over 15 weeks. Students will be assessed through assignments, exams, and course projects focusing on applying concepts to solve civil engineering problems.

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Course Title: ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]


SEMESTER – III
Subject Code 15CV35 IA Marks 20
Number of Lecture Hours/Week 04 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of Lecture Hours 50 Exam Hours 03
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives:
This course will enable students;
1. To understand the internal structure and composition of the earth.
2. To comprehend the properties, occurrence and uses of minerals in various
industries.
3. To learn about geo-morphological agents such as river, wind, sea waves, and
their implications in implementing civil engineering projects.
4. To gain knowledge about the structures of the rocks and their considerations in
the selection of site for dams, tunnels, bridges and highways.
5. To learn the application of Topographic maps, remote sensing and GIS in Civil
engineering practices and natural resource management.
Revised
Modules Teaching Bloom’s
Hours Taxonomy
(RBT) Level
Module -1
Introduction: 10 Hours L1,L2
Application of Earth Science 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); Chromite (Alloy); Bauxite (aluminum);
Chalcopyrite (copper)

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Module -2
Petrology: 10 Hours L2,L3
Formation, Classification and Engineering
Properties. Rock as construction material, concrete
aggregate, railway ballast, roofing, flooring, cladding
and foundation. Deformation of rocks, Development
of Joints, Folds, Faults and Unconformities. Their
impact in the selection of sites for Dams, Reservoirs,
Tunnels, Highways and Bridges, Rock Quality
Determination (RQD), Rock Structure Rating (RSR),:
Igneous Rocks - Granite, Gabbro, Dolerite, Basalt;
Sedimentary rocks - Sandstone, Shale, Limestone,
Laterite; Metamorphic rocks - Gneiss, Quartzite,
Slate, Charnockite: Decorative stones - Porphyries,
Marble and Quartzite.

Module -3
Geomorphology and Seismology: 12 Hours L2, L3, L5
Landforms – Classification, Rock weathering, types
and its effects on Civil Engineering Projects. Study of
Geo-morphological aspects in the selection of sites for
Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, Highways and Bridges.
Watershed management, Floods and their control,
River valley, Drainage pattern – parameters and
development; Coastlines and their engineering
considerations.
Earthquake - Causes and Effects,, Seismic waves,
Engineering problems related to Earthquakes,
Earthquake intensity, Richter Scale, Seismograph,
Seismic zones- World and India, Tsunami – causes
and effects. Early warning system. Reservoir Induced
Seismicity; Landslides – causes and their control.
Module -4
Hydrogeology: 8 Hours L4,L5
Hydrological cycle, Occurrence of Groundwater in
different terrains -Weathered, Hard and Stratified
rocks; Determination of Quality aspects - SAR, RSC
and TH of Groundwater. Groundwater Pollution,
Groundwater Exploration- Electrical Resistivity and
Seismic methods, Resistivity curves, Water Bearing
Formations, Aquifer types and parameters -
Porosity, Specific yield and retention, Permeability,
Transmissibility and Storage Coefficient. Springs and
Artesian Wells, Artificial Recharging of Groundwater,
Sea water intrusion and remedies.

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Module -5:
Geodesy: 10 Hours L2,L3, L5
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. LANDSAT Imagery –
Definition and its use. Impact of Mining, Quarrying
and Reservoirs on Environment. Natural Disasters
and their mitigation.
Course outcomes:
After a successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Students will able to apply the knowledge of geology and its role in Civil
Engineering
2. Students will effectively utilize earth’s materials such as mineral, rocks and
water in civil engineering practices.
3. Analyze the natural disasters and their mitigation.
4. Assess various structural features and geological tools in ground water
exploration,
Natural resource estimation and solving civil engineering problems.
5. Apply and asses use of building materials in construction and asses their
properties
Program Objectives (as per NBA)
o Engineering Knowledge.
o Problem Analysis.
o Interpretation of data.
Question paper pattern:
• The question paper will have Ten questions, each full question carrying 16
marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum Three sub divisions, if
necessary) from each module.
• Each full question shall cover the topics under a module.
• The students shall answer Five full questions selecting one full question from
each module.
• If more than one question is answered in modules, best answer will be
considered for the award of marks limiting one full question answer in each
module.

Text Books:
1. P.K. Mukerjee, “A Text Book of Geology”, World Press Pvt., Ltd. Kolkatta.
2. Parbin Singh, “Text Book of Engineering and General Geology”, Published by
S.K. Kataria and Sons, New Dehli

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Reference Books:
1. Earthquake Tips - Learning Earthquake Design and Construction - C V R
Murthy Published by National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
2. Dimitri P Krynine and William R Judd, “Principles of Engineering Geology and
Geotechnics”, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
3. K V G K Gokhale, “Principles of Engineering Geology”, BS Publications,
Hyderabad.
4. M Anji Reddy, “Text book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information
System”, BS Publications, Hyderabad.
5. Ground water Assessment, development and Management by K.R. Karanth,
Tata Mc Graw Hills
6. K. Todd, “Groundwater Hydrology”, Tata Mac Grow Hill, New Delhi.
7. D. Venkata Reddy, “Engineering Geology”, New Age International Publications,
New Delhi.
8. S.K Duggal, H.K Pandey and N Rawal, “Engineering Geology”, McGraw Hill
Education (India) Pvt, Ltd. New Delhi.
9. M.P Billings, “Structural Geology”, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
10. K. S. Valdiya, “ Environmental Geology”,, Tata Mc Grew Hills.
11. M. B. Ramachandra Rao, “Outlines of Geophysical Prospecting- A Manual
for Geologists”, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Myso

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