A: COURSE TITLE: GEOLOGY AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE CODE: CL401
TEACHING SCHEME: 4L 2P: Total Credit: 5
B: COURSE SYLLABUS:
Syllabus:
Introduction to Geology: The earth as planet, scope of geology, Geological studies for
Engineers. Formation of rocks & soil.
Structural Features of Rocks: Basic terms, folds, joints, faults, unconfirmities, overlap
stratification, outcrop, dip, etc., causes of earthquake and effect.
Study of Rocks: Classification of rocks, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks &
their composition, texture & structure, Engineering properties of rocks.
Geological Investigations: Various methods of geological investigations, mapping.
Interpretation of reports, case studies.
Introduction to Soil Mechanics: Definition, soil as construction material, limitations
of soil mechanics.
Soil Properties: Soil as three phase system, related properties, Index properties,
Atterberg limits, classification of soils & field identification, soil structure and
mineralogy, soil-water properties.
Permeability: Permeability, Factors affecting permeability, measurement of
permeability coefficient of permeability of common soils , Quick conditions.
Compaction: Definition, Compaction methods, standard and modified compaction
tests, determination of dry density & optimum moisture content, factors affecting
compaction.
Shear Strength: Definition, different shear tests, interpretation of results, shear
strength parameters & theory, shear strength of cohesive & non-cohesive soils.
Self Study:
The self study contents will be declared at the commencement of semester. Around 10%
of the questions will be asked from self study contents.
Laboratory Work:
Laboratory work will be based on above syllabus with minimum 09 experiments to
be incorporated.
C: Course Learning Outcome:
After successful completion of the course, student will be able to
 understand the fundamentals of geology, Structural features of rocks &
various geological investigations.
 acquire knowledge of basics of soil mechanics and soil properties
 ability to classify soils and to evaluate soil parameters such as permeability,
compaction, shear strength etc. experimentally
D: MAPPING OF CO WITH PO:
E: COURSE EVALUATION METHODOLOGY
Hours
Course
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Course Name
CL401 Geology & Geotechnical Engg.
Examination Scheme
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F: LESSON PLAN FOR GEOLOGY AD GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CL401
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Topic
Introduction to soil Mechanics
Definition,soil as a construction material,Limitations of soil mechanics
Soil as a three phase system
Numericals based on 3 phase system
Index properties of soil
Index properties continued
Index properties continued
Classification of soil based on different methods
Practise for drawing graphs based on classification of soil
Soil structure and minerology
Soil water properties and numericals based on it
Introduction to permeability and factors affecting the permeability
Constant head and Falling head test for finding coefficient of
permeability
Numerical based on permeability of soil
Phenomena of Quick conditions
Compaction: Introduction and its importance in soil mechanics
Standard compaction test and numerical based on it
Modified proctor test and numerical based on it
Factors affecting compaction
Determination of dry density and optimum moisture content and
numerical based on it
Shear Strength: Introduction and Definition
Different shear Test
Different shear test ctd.
Different shear test ctd.
Interpretation of different test results
Theories of shear strength: Coulombs theory
Shear strength for cohesive soil
Shear strength for cohesionless soil.
Innovative assignment
Innovative assignment
Introduction to geology and scope of geology,
Geological studies for Engineers
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Earth as a Planet & Formation of rock and soil
Study of Rocks : Classification of rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary and
Metamorphic
Structural Features of Rock: Basic Terms, Folds and Joints, Faults
Overlap stratification, Outcrop, Dip, Unconfirmities
Earthquake and its effects
Engineering properties of rocks
Ground water and Mass movements
Tunnels and road cuts
Geological Investigation: Various methods of Geological Investigations
Mapping and Interpretation of reports
G: REFERENCE BOOKS
1. C. Venkatramiah, Geotechnical Engineering, New Age International.
2. Prabin Singh, Engineering & General geology, S. K. Kataria & Sons.
3. P. K. Mukerjee, Text Book of geology, World Press Pvt. Ltd.
4. K. R. Arora, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Standard Publishers.
5. Shashi Gulhati & Manoj Datta, Engineering Properties of Soil, Tata McGrawHill.
H: LECTURE NOTES
I: PPTS
K: HANDOUTS
L: LABORATOY MANUAL
M: COUSE RELATED IMPORTANT WEBLINKS:
N: COURSE RELATED BLOGS:
O: VIDEO LECTURES NPTEL:
P: LIST OF NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
Q: LIST OF SEMINAR TOPICS
V: QUESTION BANK:
(1)
Discuss different methods to determine water content of soil
mass.
(2)
Explain 3 phase diagram of a soil mass with a neat sketch.
(3)
How would you determine bulk density of a soil specimen in a
laboratory?
(4)
Discuss the method of determining maximum dry density and
optimum moisture content in laboratory with a neat graph
(5)
Explain the following terms:a) Void ratio b) Porosity c) Degree of
saturation d) Percentage air voids e) Air content f) water content g)
Bulk mass density h) saturated mass density i) Submerged mass
density j) Dry mass density k) specific gravity
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Explain laboratory procedure of sieve analysis used for coarse
grained soil
What is the significance of drawing zero air void line on
compaction curve? Explain in brief.
What do you understand by index properties? What is their
importance
Define coefficient of uniformity and coefficient of curvature
Approximately how much more compactive energy is
transmitted in modified compaction test as compared to
standard compaction test and what is the position of the curve
with respect to the original one.
Differentiate between dry sieve analysis and wet sieve analysis
(12) State Stokes Law.What is its use in Sedimentation analysis.
(13)
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(20)
State various correction required for hydrometer reading?How
these corrections are determined?
What is particle size distribution curve?What is its use in soil
engineering
Discuss the importance of Atterbergs limits in soil engineering
Discuss the method to determine the liquid limit and plastic
limit of soil in laboratory.
Discuss the method to determine shrinkage limit of soil in
laboratory?
What are the uses of consisitency limit? What are its limitations
What is the use of classification of soil? Discuss Indian standard
classification system.
Discuss field identification methods of soil.
(22)
What are the different methods for determination
permeability in laboratory?Discuss their limitations
Discuss various factors affecting permeability of soil.
(23)
Differentiate between compaction and consolidation.
(24)
Differentiate between standard proctor and modified proctor
test. How would you decide the type of test conducted in
laboratory.
Discuss the factors that affect compaction.
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Which are the different methods of compaction adopted in
field?How would you decide the soil should be compacted dry of
optimum or wet of optimum?
What is compaction cuve?Give its salient features.Explain in the
same curve what is zero air void line.
What is Mohrs circle?Discuss its important characteristics
Discuss shear characteristics of cohesionless soil and cohesive
soil
Enlist different methods to determine shear strength
parameters and explain the following test in detail a) Direct
shear test b) Triaxial test c) Vane shear test d) Unconfined
compression test.
W: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Maximum and minimum particle size of sand as per I.S classification are
A. 4.75mm and 0.075mm
B. 2mm and 0.06mm
C. 2mm and 0.075mm
D. 4.75mm and 0.06mm
Coefficient of curvature of a well graded soil is
A. less than 1
B. greater than 6
C. between 1 & 3
D. between 3 & 6
The water content of highly organic soil is determined in an oven at a temperature of
A. 105 degrees
B. 80 degrees
C. 27 degrees
D. 60 degrees
The ratio of volume of voids to total volume of soil is
A. Void ratio
B. Degree of saturation
C. Air content
D. Porosity
The water content of soil can be more than 100%
A. True
B. False
A soil sample has a specific gravity of 2.60 and a void ratio of 0.78.The water content equired to fully
saturate the soil at that void ratio will be
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
The gas formed by the reaction of calcium carbide with water is
A. Carbondioxide
B. Acetylene
C. Ethane
D. Sulphurdioxide
In the wet soil mass air occupies on sixth of its volume and water occupies on third of its volume.The
void ratio of soil will be
A. 0.25
B. 0.50
C. 1.5
D. 1.00
A sample of saturated clay has a porosity of 0.562.The void ratio of clay is
A. 1.283
B. 0.483
C. 1.779
D. 0.360
The dry density of soil is 1.5 g/cc.If the saturation water content were 50%,then its saturated density
and submerged density would be respectively
A. 1.5g/cc and 1.0g/cc
B. 2.0g/cc and 1.0 g.cc
C. 2.25g/cc adnd 1.25g/cc
D 2.50g/cc and 1.5g/cc