B. E.

CIVIL ENGINEERING
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome Based Education (OBE)
SEMESTER - III
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Course Code 18CV36 CIE Marks 40
Teaching Hours/Week(L:T:P) (3:0:0) SEE Marks 60
Credits 03 Exam Hours 03

Course Learning Objectives: This course will enable students;

1. To inculcate the importance of earth's interior and application of Geology in civil engineering. Attempts are
made to highlight the industrial applications of minerals.
2. To create awareness among Civil engineers regarding the use of rocks as building materials.
3. To provide knowledge on dynamic Geology and its importance in modifying the physical character of rocks
which cause rocks suitable or unsuitable in different civil engineering projects such as Dams, bridges,
tunnels and highways.
4. To educate the ground water management regarding diversified geological formations, climatologically
dissimilarity which are prevailed in the country. To highlight the concept of rain water harvesting.
5. To understand the application of Remote Sensing and GIS, Natural disaster and management and
environmental awareness.
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
Structural Geology & Rock Mechanics: Structural aspects of rocks like Outcrop, Dip and strike, Folds, Faults,
Joints, Unconformities and their influence on Engineering Projects/structures like dam, tunnels, slope treatment;
ground improvement, recognition of the structures in field and their types/classification. Rock Quality
Determination (RQD) & Rock Structure Rating (RSR). Geological site characterization: Dam foundations and
rock Foundation treatment for dams and Reservoirs heavy structures by grouting and rock reinforcement.
Tunnels: Basic terminology and application, site investigations, Coastlines and their engineering considerations.
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. Tsunami- 11 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: After a successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Apply geological knowledge in different civil engineering practice.
2. Students will acquire knowledge on durability and competence of foundation rocks, and confidence enough
to use the best building materials.
3. Civil Engineers are competent enough for the safety, stability, economy and life of the structures that they
construct.
4. Able to solve various issues related to ground water exploration, build up dams, bridges, tunnels which are
often confronted with ground water problems.
5. Intelligent enough to apply GIS, GPS and remote sensing as a latest tool in different civil engineering
construction.
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.
Textbooks:
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.
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. Dimitri P Krynine
and William R Judd, “Principles of Engineering Geology and Geotechnics”, CBS Publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi.
2. K V G K Gokhale, “Principles of Engineering Geology”, B S Publications, Hyderabad.
3. M Anji Reddy, “Text book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System”, BS Publications,
Hyderabad.
4.
5. M Anji Reddy, “Text book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System”, BS Publications,
Hyderabad.
6. Ground water Assessment, development and Management by K.R. Karanth, Tata Mc Graw Hills
7. K. Todd, “Groundwater Hydrology”, Tata Mac Grow Hill, NewDelhi.
8. D. Venkata Reddy, “Engineering Geology”, New Age International Publications, NewDelhi.
9. S.K Duggal, H.K Pandey and N Rawal, “Engineering Geology”, McGrawHill Education (India) Pvt, Ltd. New
Delhi.
10. M.P Billings, “Structural Geology”, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
11. K. S. Valdiya, “Environmental Geology”,, Tata Mc Grew Hills.
12. M. B. Ramachandra Rao, “Outlines of Geophysical Prospecting- A Manual for Geologists”, Prasaranga,
University of Mysore, Mysore

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