UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum

08 . 306 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
L T P/D Cr
Module I
3 1 0 4
Scope of Geology in Civil Engineering and scope of Geological Engineering Subdivisions of Geology.
Exogenous and Endogenous geological processes and their relevance in civil engg. Interior of the Earth.
Basic concepts of Continental drift hypothesis and Plate tectonics theory.
Soil genesis-Weathering : Factors , agents , types , products and engineering significance of weathering.
Soil profile , Geologic classifications of soils, Soil erosion and Soil conservation measures.
Rivers : Erosion , transportation and deposition. Major Erosional and Depositional Landforms
Oceans : Coastal landforms , Marine erosion and Coastal protection.
geological hazards: Landslides – Types , causes and prevention ; Landslides of Kerala Earthquakes –
Terminology and classifications , Safety factor
Module II
Definition and physical properties of minerals.
Physical properties and Chemical composition of : Quartz , Feldspars (Orthoclase , microcline and plagioclase) ,
Micas ( Biotite and Muscovite) , Amphibole (Hornblende only) , Pyroxenes ( Augite and Hypersthene) , Olivine
, Sillimanite , Garnet , Talc , Gypsum , Calcite , Dolomite , Clay minerals ( Kaolinite only )
Genetic divisions of rocks , rock cycle.
Brief account of texture , structure and classifications of igneous , sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Brief
study of Granite , Gabbro , Dolerite , Basalt , Pegmatite, Sandstone , Limestone , Shale , Granulite , Gneiss ,
Schist , Slate , Marble and Quartzite . rock types of Kerala . Engineering properties of rocks used as site rocks ,
building stones and aggregates
Module III
Attitude of rocks and Geological structures – strike and dip , Brunton compass. Terminology ,classification and
engineering significance of Folds , Faults , Joints and Unconformities.
Major geological factors to be considered in the construction of Dams and Reservoirs , Tunnels , Building
foundations , Bridges and Transportation routes. Hydrogeology-occurrence of ground water-types of aquifers.
Geophysics: Electrical resistivity seismic refraction methods.
Geoinformatics-Basic principles of Remote sensing , Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning
Systems.
References:
1 Anji Reddy ( 2001 ), Text book of Remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems BS Publications.
2. Chenna Kesavulu ( 1993) Text book of Engineering Geology , Macmillan , India .
3. Parbin Singh ( 2001 ) Engineering and General Geology, Kataria and Sons.
4. Venkat Reddy ( 1995) Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers - Oxford IBH.
5. Krynine and Judd (2001), Principles of Engineering Geology and Geotechnics , Cbs Publishers
6. KVGK Gokhale Principles of Engineering Geology, B S Publications (2005)
Question Paper: Duration: 3 hours
The question paper consists of Part A and Part B.
Part A is for 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions of 5 marks each covering entire
syllabus.
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be two questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one
question of 20 marks from each module.
Note: No charts, tables, codes are permitted in the Examination hall .If necessary relevant data shall be given
along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
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