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Exercises Proposed for teaching in (January –May, 2016 Semester)
1. Name of the Teacher Anuran Bhattarcharya
2. Department
Civil Engineering
3. Course Title
Engineering Geology
4. Course code
CE 405
5. Course Hands out (in reference to framed & approved syllabus) (maximum 500 words)
Unit
Course contents
Contact
Class
Hours
Estimate
I
II
General Geology: Branches and scope of Geology
2
Earth: its position in the solar systems
1
Surface features and internal structure,
1
Work of natural agencies like lakes, oceans,
atmosphere, wind, streams, sea, glacier
Earth movements. Types of weathering, mountains and
mountain building.
Mineralogy: Definition of crystal and a mineral
1
Study of the physical properties and occurrence of
quartz,
Feldspar, Mica, Kyanite, Calcite, Talc, Corundum,
Gypsum, Fluorite, Biotite, Muscovite, Graphite,
Realgar, Magnetite, Limonite, Pyrite, Galena, Barite,
Dolomite, Garnet, Tourmaline, Chal‐copy‐rite,
Opal, Topaz, Autite, Hornblende, Epidate, Kaolinite,
Diamond.
Petrology: Formation and classification of rocks into
three types, Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
rocks,
Description of physical properties for constructional
purposes of Granite, Pegmatite, Dolerite, Gabbro,
Basalt,
Sandstone,
Conglomerate,
Breccias,
Limestone, Shale, Schist, Marble, Quartzite,
Khondalite, Slate, Gneiss, Andesite, Stratigraphy of
India.
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
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III
IV
Principles of correlation, fossils, their preservation and
significance
Structural geology: Strike and Dip, Out crops,
Volcanoes, overlaps, Inliers and Outliers,
Types classification of Folds, Faults, Joints,
Unconformities
Engineering Geology: Ground water,.
3
Zones of ground water,
2
Water table and perched water table,
2
Water bearing properties of rocks,
2
Occurrence of ground water, springs, selection of a site
for well sinking and ground water investigations.
2
Earthquakes and landslides: Classification, causes and
effects of earthquakes and landslides,
2
Seismic
curve,
seismographs,
seismograms,
accelograms, seismic problems of India,
2
Seismic zones of India, remedial measures to prevent
damage for engineering structures, case histories.
2
Geological investigation: Interpretation of geological
maps, use of aerial maps in geological surveying
2
Geophysical methods as applied to civil engineering
for subsurface analysis (Electrical and Seismic
methods).
2
Geology of dams and reservoirs: Types of dams,
requirements of dam site, preliminary and detailed
geological investigations for a dam site,
2
Important international and Indian examples of failures
of dams and their causes,
2
Factors affecting the seepage and leakage of the
reservoirs and the remedial measures, silting of
reservoirs.
2
16
2
1
2
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Rock mechanics and tunneling: Purposes of tunneling
and geological problems connected with tunneling,
geological considerations in road alignment,
2
roads in complicated regions, problems after road
construction, geology of bridge sites
2
6. Books/Literature to be followed:
(a) Books (Min. 2 texts + 3 references)
(i)
Title
Engineering and General Geology
Author
Prabin Singh
Publisher
S.K. Kataria and Sons
(ii)
Title
Author
Publisher
A text Book of Geology
P.K. Mukherjee
The world Press Private Limited
(iii)
Title
Author
Publisher
Physical and Engineering Geology
S.K. Garg
Khanna Publishers
(b) Magazines/Journals (Minimum 5)
(i)
Earthwise magazines
(ii)
Geological magazines
(iv)
The Geological society of America
(v)
Geologynet
(vi)
Geology and Geoscience Journals
(vii) Journal of the Geological Society
7. Mode of Teaching: J.C Bose/S. N. Bose (please tick) - J.C Bose
8. If the course is of practices, list the experiments to be offered.
(i)
Study of Crystal Models
(ii)
Study of Mineral Hands Specimens
(iii) Study of Rock Hand Specimens, (Igneous, Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks)
(iv)
Study of Optical Properties of rocks and minerals.
(v)
Study of Geological maps
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(vi)
Field trip and field report.
Are the manuals ready for the experiments to be conducted?
Yes/No (please tick)
Remarks/ Endorsement by the HoD
With his /her signature with date
Name of the Teacher:
Designation:
Signature with Date: