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SRI VIDYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

COURSE PLAN (THEORY)

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-2019

Subject Code CE8392 L P T C

Subject Title ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 3 0 0 3

Year / Dept / Sem II / CIVIL / III Regulation Year 2017

Faculty Name / Desg / Dept Mr.R.MANIKANDAN.M.E.,/ Assistant Professor / CIVIL

1. The students should know about the basic concepts of science and
Course Prerequisite earth.

2. The students must have knowledge about the fundamentals of

geology.

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course the students will be able to understand the importance of geological knowledge such
as earth, earthquake, volcanism and to apply this knowledge in projects such as dams, tunnels, bridges, roads,
airport and harbor as well as to choose types of foundations.

UNIT 1 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 9

Geology in civil engineering – branches of geology – structure of earth and its composition – weathering of rocks
– scale of weathering – soils - landforms and processes associated with river, wind, groundwater and sea –
relevance to civil engineering. Plate tectonics – Earth quakes – Seismic zones in India.

UNIT II MINEROLOGY 9

Physical properties of minerals – Quartz group, Feldspar group, Pyroxene - hypersthene and augite, Amphibole –
hornblende, Mica – muscovite and biotite, Calcite, Gypsum and Clay minerals.

UNIT III PETROLOGY 9

Classification of rocks, distinction between Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks. Engineering properties
of rocks. Description, occurrence, engineering properties, distribution and uses of Granite, Dolerite, Basalt,
Sandstone, Limestone, Laterite, Shale, Quartzite, Marble, Slate, Gneiss and Schist.

UNIT IV STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICAL METHODS 9

Geological maps – attitude of beds, study of structures – folds, faults and joints – relevance to civil engineering.
Geophysical methods – Seismic and electrical methods for subsurface investigations.

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UNIT V APPLICATION OF GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS 9

Remote sensing for civil engineering applications; Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of
Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, and Road cuttings - Hydrogeological investigations and mining - Coastal protection
structures. Investigation of Landslides, causes and mitigation.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Varghese, P.C., Engineering Geology for Civil Engineering Prentice Hall of India Learning Private Limited,
New Delhi, 2012.
2. Venkat Reddy. D. Engineering Geology, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Lt, 2010.
3. Gokhale KVGK, "Principles of Engineering Geology", B.S. Publications, Hyderabad 2011.
4. Chenna Kesavulu N. "Textbook of Engineering Geology", Macmillan India Ltd., 2009.
5. Parbin Singh. A "Text book of Engineering and General Geology", Katson publishing house, Ludhiana 2009.

REFERENCES:
1. Muthiayya, V.D. “ A Text of Geology”, Oxford IBH Publications, Calcutta, 1969
2. Blyth F.G.H. and de Freitas M.H., Geology for Engineers, Edward Arnold, London, 2010.
3. Bell .F.G.. "Fundamentals of Engineering Geology", B.S. Publications. Hyderabad 2011.
4. Dobrin, M.B "An introduction to geophysical prospecting", McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1988.

CO1: To introduce the need for prestressing as well as the methods, types
and advantages of prestressing to the students.

CO2: Students will be introduced to the design of prestressed concrete

structures subjected to flexure.

CO3: Students will be introduced to the design of prestressed concrete

structures subjected to shear.
Course Objectives (CO)

CO4: Calculate prestress losses for simple prestressed concrete girders.

CO5: Design prestressed concrete girders for flexure using current design
procedures

CO6 : Construct moment-curvature and load-deflection curves for a

prestressed concrete beam

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Expected Course Outcomes ECO1: Student shall have knowledge on methods of prestressing
(ECO)
ECO2: Able to design various prestressed concrete structural elements.

Mapping of CO & PO(Specify the PO’s) - (Fill the col.s with the legend given below)

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PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 -

CO2 - - - - - 2 - - - - 3 -

CO3 2 3 3 - - - 3 - - - - -

CO4 - - - - - - 3 3 - - 2 -

CO5 3 3 2 - 3 - 2 3 - 3 - 3

CO6 3 3 3 - 3 - - - - - - -

BCG1: Crystal formation of rocks

Bridging the Curriculum Gap

(Additional Topics beyond BCG2: Engineering properties of rocks

syllabus/Seminars/Assignmen
ts) BCG3: Presence of minerals in rocks
W1: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/engineering geology/

Related Website URLs W2: www .nptel.ac.in/courses/105108077/

V1: https://www.study.com/academy/lesson/what is groundwater system

definition.
Related Video Course
V2: https://www.study.com/academy/lesson/what is geology.html
Materials (min. 3 no.s)
V3: https://nptelvideos.com/civlengineering/engineering geology

Book – No of Cumulative
S.No Topic Name Teaching Aids
P. No hrs hrs
UNIT 1 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY

Geology in civil engineering – branches of geology – structure of earth and its composition – weathering of rocks –
scale of weathering – soils - landforms and processes associated with river, wind, groundwater and sea – relevance to
civil engineering. Plate tectonics – Earth quakes – Seismic zones in India.

Own Class room

1. Geology in civil engineering 1 1
notes teaching&discussion
2. Branches of geology T5 Xerox 1 2
T5
3. Structure of earth and its composition Class room teaching 1 3
(5-10)
Weathering of rocks – scale of T5 Class room teaching
4. weathering
2 5
(38-46) with ppt
Soils - landforms and processes T5 Class room teaching
5. associated with river, wind,
3 8
(47-92) with ppt
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groundwater and sea – relevance to
civil engineering
T5
Plate tectonics – Earth quakes – Class room teaching
6. Seismic zones in India.
(456- 1 9
with ppt & seminar
479)
UNIT II MINEROLOGY

Physical properties of minerals – Quartz group, Feldspar group, Pyroxene - hypersthene and augite, Amphibole –
hornblende, Mica – muscovite and biotite, Calcite, Gypsum and Clay minerals.

Physical properties of minerals T5 Class room teaching 2 11

1. (196- with ppt
212)
Crystallography T5 Class room teaching 1 12
2. (213- with ppt
237)
Quartz group, Feldspar group, T5 Class room teaching 6 18
Pyroxene - hypersthene and augite, with ppt and
Amphibole – hornblende, Mica – assignments
3. muscovite and biotite, Calcite, Gypsum
and Clay minerals.

UNIT III PETROLOGY

Classification of rocks, distinction between Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks. Engineering properties of
rocks. Description, occurrence, engineering properties, distribution and uses of Granite, Dolerite, Basalt, Sandstone,
Limestone, Laterite, Shale, Quartzite, Marble, Slate, Gneiss and Schist.

Classification of rocks T5 2 20
(260- Class room teaching
1. 262,290- with ppt and
293,313- assignments
314)
Engineering properties of rocks T5 Class room teaching 2 22
2. (261-
288)
Sedimentary rocks T5 Class room teaching 2 24
3. (290-
312)
Metamorphic rocks. T5 Class room teaching 2 26
4. (313-
331)
Occurrence and engineering properties T5(260- Tutorial 1 27
5. of rocks 329)
UNIT IV STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICAL METHODS
Geological maps – attitude of beds, study of structures – folds, faults and joints – relevance to civil engineering.
Geophysical methods – Seismic and electrical methods for subsurface investigations

T5 Class room teaching 1 28

1. Geological maps –study of structures (109-
110)

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T5(115- Class room teaching 2 30

2. Folds and it types 130)

T5(133- Class room teaching 2 32

3. Fault and it types
164)
T5(152- Class room teaching 1 33
4. Joint and it types
158)
Geophysical methods-Seismic and T5(510- Class room teaching 3 36
5.
electrical methods 521)
UNIT V APPLICATION OF GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS
Remote sensing for civil engineering applications; Geological conditions necessary for design and construction of
Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, and Road cuttings - Hydrogeological investigations and mining - Coastal protection
structures. Investigation of Landslides, causes and mitigation.

Remote sensing for civil engineering Xerox Class room teaching 1 37

1. applications with ppt
Geological conditions necessary for T5 Class room teaching 2 39
2. design and construction of Dams, (525- with ppt
Reservoirs 540)
Tunnels, and Road cuttings T5 Class room teaching 2 41
3. (541- with ppt
560)
Hydrogeological investigations and T5 Class room teaching 1 42
mining - Coastal protection structures (184- with ppt
4.
186,165-
170)
Investigation of Landslides T5 Class room teaching 2 44
5. (480- with ppt
496)
6. Geological considerations T5 Tutorial 1 45

Prepared by Approved by

Signature

Name Mr.R.Manikandan Mr.P.Suresh kumar

Designation Assistant Professor / CIVIL Professor&HOD (CIVIL)

Signed date

LEGEND:
METHODOLOGY TO MAP OBJECTIVE WITH OUTCOME
Course outcomes are achieved through
a. Suitable Analogies.
b. Class room teaching.
c. Assignments.
d. Tutorials
e. Weekly, monthly and model exams.
f. Brain storming.
g. Group discussion and role play.
h. Seminars

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