B.Tech. III Sem CIVIL Engineering

III SEMESTER

3CE3. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

UNIT 1 General Geology : Subdivision of Geology; Importance of Geology in Civil Engg.; Internal Structure of the Earth; Physical properties of Minerals; Weathering and Work of Wind & River ; Geological Time Scale.

UNIT 2 Petrology : Origin, Classification, Texture & Structures of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks; Engineering Properties of Rocks.

UNIT 3 Structural Geology : Causes & Classification of Fold, Fault, Joints & Unconformities.
Geophysical Methods : Electrical resistivity & Seismic refraction method for civil engineering importance.

UNIT 4 Engineering Geology : Geological investigation for site selection of Dam, Tunnels, Reservoirs & Bridge. Site improvement for different engineering projects.

UNIT 5 Remote Sensing : Introduction and applications in Civil Engineering.