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CIVIL ENGINEERING QUESTION BANK Course Title Course Code Regulation Class : : : : Course Structure : Course Coordinator Team of Instructors : : ENGINEERING GEOLOGY A50118 R13(JNTUH) III - B. Tech, I Sem Tutorials Practical’s Credits Lectures 4 4 Mr. D Naresh Kumar and Mr.G Siva Vignan, Vignan, Assistant Professor Mr. D Naresh Kumar and Mr.G Siva Vignan, Vignan, Assistant Professor OBJECTIVES To introduce students to the basic concepts which are used for construction purpose. 1. To know case histories of failures of civil engineering constructions due to geological drawbacks and importance of geology from civil engineering point of view. 2. To learn about structural geology, mineralogy and petrology. 3. Learn how to identify weathered minerals and rocks. 4. To identify the minerals based on their physical properties. 5. To learn about minerals their physical properties and chemical composition. 6. To know the geological classification of rocks in to igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and identification of intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks. 7. To learn how geological structures like folds, faults, joints and unconformities are formed their advantages and disadvantages. 8. To know suitable site considerations for construction of dams and reservoirs. 9. To learn how the tunnels are constructed and litho logical, structural considerations of tunneling. 10. To know the process of identifying subsurface features by geophysical methods such as gravity methods, magnetic methods, electrical methods and seismic methods. 11. To know the methods of improving competence of the site. 1. S.no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Group - A (Short Answer Questions) QUESTION BLOOM’S TAXONOMY LEVEL UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND WEATHERING OF ROCKS What is mean by engineering geology? Remember Write a short note on Environmental Geology Remember Describe briefly the layers of interior of earth. Understand Describe briefly the layers of interior of earth. Understand What is physical weathering? Understand What is chemical weathering? Remember What are Exogenous geological agents ? Remember Describe briefly the layers of interior of earth. Understand Write a short note on Attrition Understand What is mean by physical weathering? Understand Define denudation. Analyse What is Palaeontology? Analyse COURSE OUTCOME a a a a a a a a a a a a 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 What is Stratigraphy? What are Endogenous geological agents ? Draw a neat sketch of Stages of river development. UNIT II MINERALOGY Mention the composition and properties of Quartz Mention the composition and properties of Feldspars Mention the composition and properties of Mica Mention the composition and properties of Calcite Mention the composition and properties of Chlorite Mention the composition and properties of Talc Mention the composition and properties of Gypsum Mention the composition and properties of Clay Minerals Mention the composition and properties of Bauxite. Define a mineral Define streak Define lusture Define cleavage Define a) Lamellar form b) Massive form Define Fracture UNIT III STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Write briefly regarding Unconformities Define Disconformity Define Non conformity Analyse Analyse Analyse a a a Understand Understand Understand Understand Remember Remember Understand Understand Remember Remember Analyse Analyse Analyse Analyse d d d d d d d d d d d d d d Analyse d Remember Understand Understand Remember Remember Remember Understand Understand Understand Understand Analyse Analyse Analyse Analyse Analyse e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e UNIT IV GEOLOGY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS Write about Seismic methods. Remember Write about Geothermal methods. Remember Write about Gravity methods. Understand Write about Grating methods Understand Brief on the structure of dam with a neat sketch. Understand Write about Gravity dams. Remember Write about Buttress dams Understand Write about Arch dams. Remember Write about Earth dams. Understand Understand What is natural electric field and artificial electric field Understand Define profiling Understand Define Souding Remember Define seismic channel Understand Write the parts of dam Understand Write the difference between rock fill dams and earth fill f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f Define outcrop Define Strike Define Folds Define Anticline and Syncline fold Define Angular unconformity Define Radial faults Define Heave and Throw of fault plane Define foot wall and hanging wall Define Dextral Fault and Sinistral fault Write the difference between aquifuge and auiclues Define Capillary water and Connate water Define water logging dams. UNIT V TUNNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2. Define tunnelling. Write a short note on Lining of tunnels. Write a short note on Over break. Different purposes of tunnels Write a short note on Tunnels faulted strata Write a short note on Tunnels in folded strata Write a short note on Tunnels in Faulted formations Write the importance of ground water condition What are mining substances? What are diversion tunnels? Define pressure tunnels. What are public utility tunnels? Define Pressure tunnels? What is mine subsidence? Define underground mining? Remember Remember Remember Remember Remember Remember Remember Remember Understand Remember Understand Remember Understand Remember Understand g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g BLOOM’S TAXONOMY LEVEL COURSE OUTCOME Group - II (Long Answer Questions) S.no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 QUESTION UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND WEATHERING OF ROCKS Describe the importance of Engineering Geology in Civil Understand Engineering. Describe the various branches of Engineering Geology? Understand Describe briefly few case studies of civil engineering failures Understand due to geological drawback What is meant by “meandering of a river”? Understand Write the importance of physical geology & structural geology. Understand What is meant by weathering of rocks? Explain in detail Remember different geological agents responsible for weathering of rocks. Explain chemical and biological weathering. Remember Describe the weathering due to air & water in detail. Remember Explain physical weathering and frost weathering in detail. Remember “The knowledge of geology is very essential at planning stage, Remember design stage and construction stage of any Civil Engineering project”. Justify this statement with a reference to a Dam site selection. Write in Detail About the Structure of the Earth and its Remember composition with a neat Diagram. Give an account on mode of occurrence and prospection of Remember Ground Water. Describe in detail about Structural Geology. Remember Write in detail about the scope of Geology and importance of Remember Geology in Civil engineering. Explain the process associated with river, wind, sea. Write the Understand engineering significance. Explain the development of a meander with neat sketches. Remember Discuss the relationship between the Engineering Geologists Understand and Civil Engineers. UNIT II MINERALOGY How can you identify a mineral by the help of their physical Understand and chemical properties ? a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Add notes on the following physical characteristics that are useful for the identification of rocks and minerals. ( I ) Colour (ii ) Streak (iii) Hardness (iv) Form Define Mineral. How are the minerals classified? Explain the physical properties of the following minerals. i. Feldspar ii. Hornblende iii. Talc iv. Biotite Explain the significance of different Physical properties in mineral identification. On the basis of silicate structure, classify silicate minerals into various groups. Explain the structure of each group in detail. Discuss thoroughly about the structures of Igneous Rocks. (Illustrate your answer with neat diagrammatic sketches) With the help of neat diagrammatic sketches, describe briefly on Primary Sedimentary Structures. Differentiate between a. Sandstone and Shale b. Shale and Limestone c. Conglomerate and Breccia. Describe the different types of rocks. Give the classification, texture and structure of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Differentiate between: a. Quartzite and Marble b. Gneiss and Schist c. Gneiss and Slate Explain the physical properties of Feldspar group of Minerals. Write different methods of study of Minerals. Explain the physical properties of Quartz group of minerals. Explain the physical properties of Augite, Hornblende. Give a detailed account on chemical composition , Physical properties, Origin occurrence, engineering behavior and uses of Clay minerals. Explain the term Lustre and types of Lustre in detail. Explain the term Fracture and types of Fracture in detail. Explain the term Form. Give atleast five types of Form in detail Civil engineering importance of rock forming minerals. UNIT III STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY Explain briefly a. Fold b. Fault c. Joint. (Illustrate your answer with neat diagrammatic sketches) Write about Geological controls on Groundwater Movement. Discuss, in brief, the causes and effects of earthquakes. In this connection enumerate some of the major Indian earthquakes and comment on the possible mode of origin. What is a water table and what are the types of ground water which occurs in the zone of aeration and saturation. Discuss thoroughly about the Dip strike. Discuss the various Groundwater movements What is a fault? Discuss the various types of faults and write about the engineering applications. Write an essay on Classification and Causes of Earthquakes? Describe the Civil Engineering Considerations in Seismic Areas with reference to building Construction. Write in detail about landslides and their causative effects. Explain about the measures to prevent them. What is a fold? Discuss the various types of faults and write about the engineering applications. What is a joint? Discuss the various types of faults and write Remember d Remember Remember d d Understand d Understand d Understand d Understand d Remember d Understand d Remember d Understand Understand Remember Remember Remember d d d d d Understand Understand Understand Understand d d d d Understand e Understand Remember e e Remember e Remember Understand Remember e e e Remember e Understand e Remember e Remember e 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 2 3 about the engineering applications. Discuss thoroughly about the types of unconformity. Remember Classify folds and faults and explain how they influence the Remember design of dams. Classification of Rocks based on porosity and permeability. Remember Explain water table and types of ground water. Remember Explain types of Aquifers. Remember What is Cone of depression. Explain neatly with diagram. Understand Explain Geological investigation of ground water. Remember Explain Hydrologica investigation of ground water. Understand Explain Geophysical investigation of ground water. Remember UNIT IV GEOLOGY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS What are the Geological Considerations necessary in the Understand selection of a Dam Site? Discuss the foundation and abutment competency of rocks Understand with reference to dams. Explain the geological Causes for the Failure of Dams, with a Understand few Case Histories. Explain the geological factors influencing water tightness and Evaluate life of reservoirs and write a short note on geological considerations in the leakage of reservoirs. Discuss the influence of Geological Structures over Dams. Understand Explain the considerations of different types of rocks at the Understand dam site construction. Evaluate Explain in detail the role of electrical methods of subsurface investigation in civil engineering practice. Explain the following Geophysical methods. Analyse (a) Seismic methods. (b) Geothermal methods. Describe the principle of gravity method with the help of a neat Understand sketch. What are the different parameters measured? Understand Write about the various electrical conductivity and resistivity methods. Describe seismic refraction survey to de conducted for Analyse determining the depth of bed rock. Understand Discuss in detail electrical method of investigation for ground water exploration. Understand Explain different kinds of gravity methods that are followed during the investigations. Analyse Explain in detail the role of electrical methods of subsurface investigation in civil engineering practice. Explain in detail about Magnetic method? Analyse Explain in detail about Seismic method? Analyse Explain in detail about RadioMetric method? Analyse Explain in detail about Profiling? Analyse Explain in detail about Sounding? Analyse What are the instruments used in Seismic Studies. Explain any Analyse one in detail. UNIT V TUNNELS What is a tunnel? Explain the terms that are used in tunnels Understand with neat sketches. Also explain the purpose of tunneling. (a) Mention the deteriorating effects produced in the ground Analyse during the excavation of tunnels. (b) Mention the variety of purposes served by tunnels. What is the role of lithology and geological structures in Analyse successful tunneling? e e e e e e e e e f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f g g g 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Write a short notes on a) effects of tunneling on the ground and b) Over break What is meant by lining in tunnels? Discuss the lithological and structural reasons that necessitate lining. What are the various geological factors to be considered for the construction of tunnels? Explain in detail with examples . Explain how the study of bed rocks is essential before the construction of tunnels What are the various geological factors to be considered for the construction of tunnels? Explain in detail with examples. What are the various geological factors to be considered for the construction of, road cuttings? Explain in detail with examples. What are the various geological factors to be considered for the construction of buildings? Explain in detail with examples. Importance of rock type in Geological considerations for successful tunneling? What are the effects of Joints at the Tunnel side? What are the effects of Faults at the Tunnel side? What are the effects of Folds at the Tunnel side? Role of Lithology in Ground water problems at the tunnel side? Role of Geological Structures in ground water at the tunnel side? What is the role of Sedimentary rocks at the tunnel site? What is the role of Igneous and metamorphic rocks at the Tunnel site? What are the effects on Horizontal beds of tilted Strata at the Tunnel site? What are the effects on Inclined beds of tilted Strata at the Tunnel site? Analyse g Analyse g Understand g Understand g Understand g Understand g Understand g Analyse g Analyse Analyse Analyse Understand Understand g g g g g Understand Understand g g Understand g Analyse f HOD, CE