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RAJEEV GANDHI MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGG & TECHNOLOGY, NANDYAL (AUTONOMOUS) SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Name of the Faculty : N.ROOPA Designation: Asst Professor Subject : ENGINEERING GEOLOGY Subject Code : Class : II B.Tech II SEM Credits : A.Y. SL. NO : A0105154 03 2016-2017 UNIT-I (INTRODUCTION & WEATHERING OF ROCKS) Date planned periods Cumulative Periods 1 Introduction 1 1 2 Importance of geology from Civil Engineering point of view 2 3 Brief study of case histories of failure of some Civil Engineering constructions due to geological draw backs Importance of Physical geology, Petrology and Structural GEO 1 4 1 5 1 1 1 2 6 7 8 10 1 11 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 3 4 9 Weathering of rocks Physical Factors Chemical and biological Factors Its effect over the properties of rocks importance of weathering with reference to dams, reservoirs and tunnels Weathering of common rock like “Granite” 10 Recognition of weathered rocks or minerals 5 6 7 8 UNIT-II (MINERALOGY) 1 Definition of mineral, Importance of study of minerals, 2 Different methods of study of minerals 25-11-2016 to 15-12-2016 16-12-16 To 3-01-2017 3 Advantages of study of minerals by physical properties, 4 Role of study of physical properties of minerals in the identification 1 16 5 Study of physical properties of common rock forming minerals 1 17 6 Feldspar, Quartiz, Flint, Jasper, Olivine, Augite 1 18 7 8 9 Hornblende, mica, Asbestos, Chlorite, Kyanite, Garnet, Talc, Calcite Study of other common economics minerals Pyrite, Hematite, Magnetite, Chrorite, Galena Pyrolusite, Graphite, Magnesite, and Bauxite 1 1 1 1 19 20 21 22 1 23 1 24 1 25 10 UNIT-III (PETROLOGY) 2 Definition of rock: Geological classification of rocks into igneous, Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Dykes and sills, common structures and textures of Igneous. 3 Sedimentary rocks, classification of sedimentary rocks 4 Structures and textures of sedimentary rocks 2 27 5 Metamorphic rocks, Their distinguishing features 1 28 6 Megascopic study of Granite, Dolerite, Basalt, Pegmatite 1 29 7 Laterite, Conglomerate, Sand Stone, Shale, Limestone 1 30 8 Gneiss, Schist, Quartzite, Marble and Slate 1 31 1 04-01-17 To 18-03-17 1 SL. UNIT-IV (STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY ) 1 Out crop, strike and dip 2 3 4 5 study of geological structures associating with the rocks - folds, 6 7 Their importance Insitu and drift soils common types of soils, their origin and occurrence in India faults un conformities, and joints Structural geology problems Date periods Cumulative Periods 1 32 16-0217 1 1 1 3 1 1 33 34 35 38 39 40 30-1-17 To UNIT-V (EARTH QUAKE &LAND SLIDES; GEOPHYSICAL ) 1 Earth quakes, their causes and effects, shield areas and seismic belts 20-02-17 1 41 2 Seismic waves, Richter scale, precautions to be taken for building construction in seismic areas To 1 42 8-03-17 2 44 4 Land slides, their causes and effect; measures to be taken to prevent their occurrence Importance of study of earth quakes and land slides. 1 45 5 Importance of Geophysical studies 1 46 Principles of geophysical study by methods 3 49 Special imp. of Electrical resistivity, and seismic refraction methods, PROBLEMS Improvement of competence of sites by grouting etc 2 51 1 52 1 53 2 55 1 56 1 57 1 58 1 1 59 60 3 6 7 8 UNIT-VI (GEOLOGY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS ) 1 Types of dams and bearing of Geology of site in their selection, 2 Geological Considerations in the selection of a dam site. 09-03-17 To 5 Analysis of dam failures of the past. Factor’s Contributing to the success of a reservoir. TUNNELS: Purposes of tunnelling, Effects of Tunnelling on the GRD 6 Role of Geological Considerations 7 Structural and ground water in tunnelling over break and lining in tunnels 3 22-03-17 8 TEXT BOOKS: 1. Engineering Geology by N.Chennkesavulu, Mc-Millan, India Ltd. 2005 REFERENCES: 1. Engineering geology by Prabinsingh 2. F.G. Bell, Fundamental of Engineering Geology Butterworths, Publications, New Delhi, 1992 3. Krynine& Judd, Principles of Engineering Geology &Geotechnics, CBS Publishers & Distribution, 4. Engineering Geology by Mukarjee, World Press. 5. Foundations of Engineering Geology by Tony Waltham, Special Indian Edition, CRC Press New Delhi. 6. Engineering Geology by D.Venkata Reddy, Vikas Publications, New Delhi 2