UNIT 1:
Geology in Civil Engineering
Earth Structures and composition
Weathering of rocks and Scale of weathering
Soils and Landforms and processes associated with river, wind, groundwater and sea - relevance to civil engineering
Soils and Landforms and processes associated with river, wind, groundwater and sea - relevance to civil engineering
UNIT 2:
Physical properties of minerals
Study of the following rock forming minerals –, Muscovite, Calcite, Gypsum
Study of the following rock forming minerals –, Muscovite, Calcite, Gypsum
Study of the following rock forming minerals –Hornblende, Biotite
Study of the following rock forming minerals Pyroxene, Augite, hypersthene
Study of the following rock forming minerals Pyroxene, Augite, hypersthene
Study of the following rock forming minerals – Feldspar family
Study of the following rock forming minerals – Quartz family
Properties, Behaviour of clay minerals
UNIT 3:
Sedimentary rocks sandstone, Limestone
Igneous rocks – Granite, Dolerite and Basalt
Engineering properties and distribution of following rocks
Description, Occurrence of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Distinction between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
UNIT 4:
Introduction to Geological maps
study of structures – folds
study of structures – folds
study of structures - Faults
study of structures - Faults
study of structures - Joints
Geophysical methods – Seismic and electrical methods for subsurface investigations.
Geophysical methods – Seismic and electrical methods for subsurface investigations.
UNIT 5:
Remote sensing for civil engineering applications
Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, and Road cuttings
Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, and Road cuttings
Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, and Road cuttings
Hydrogeological investigations and mining
Hydrogeological investigations and mining
Coastal protection structures
Investigation of Landslides, causes and mitigation
Investigation of Landslides, causes and mitigation
