Advance Diploma Engineering Geology – Model Paper
Model Paper
Time: 3 Hrs.
Answer Question No1 and any other four questions
Question No 1
Figure 1shows the outcrop of geological successions of the area.
1. Determine the Dip and Strike of the beds assuming equal dipping of beds.
2. Draw two cross sections of the ground on axis A-B and C-D using graph papers
supplied
Question No 2
Present landscape of the earth is formed by undergoing on cyclic geological processes
continuously over millions of years.
1. Explain the contribution of external and internal geological process to form
different rock types.
2. Briefly explain the properties of different rock type which are significant in
engineering applications.
3. Explain the effect of weathering in strength of intact rock.
Question No 3
Engineering properties of intact rock may completely different from engineering
properties of rock mass. Explain this statement with
Briefly explain (with the help of sketched if requires),how the jointing, faulting and
folding are affected on the stability of a rock slope .
Question No 4
You are appointed to design and execution of Geotechnical Investigation for a proposed
hotel complex comprising of several two storied and three storied buildings. Selected
site is located in a hilly terrain sloping towards water logged area.
Explain your approach to collect necessary information and data to formulate your
detail investigation program.
Outline your investigation programme indicating the methods of investigations field
tests to be performed etc.
Explain briefly how do you summarize your findings and present in your report.
Question No 5
Write down short notes on following;
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Purged water table
Artesian Well
Unconfined Aquifer
Water
Meteoric water
Saturation Zone