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Geology For Civil Engineers

The document outlines a course on Geology for Civil Engineers (SCI112), covering fundamental geology concepts relevant to civil engineering, including rock types, soil properties, and geological hazards. It details the grading system, course topics, and project requirements, emphasizing practical applications through team projects and presentations. References for further reading are also provided, along with guidelines for student presentations and assessments.

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Geology For Civil Engineers

The document outlines a course on Geology for Civil Engineers (SCI112), covering fundamental geology concepts relevant to civil engineering, including rock types, soil properties, and geological hazards. It details the grading system, course topics, and project requirements, emphasizing practical applications through team projects and presentations. References for further reading are also provided, along with guidelines for student presentations and assessments.

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GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL

ENGINEERS
SCI112
COURSE DESCRIPTION
• Fundamentals of geology applied to civil engineering problems.
• Topics include rock and mineral types, soil properties, rock mechanics,
geologic structures, active tectonics and earthquake hazards, slope
stability and landslides, groundwater, rivers and flood hazards.
• Team projects include engineering geology case studies and site
assessment investigations.
GRADING SYSTEM
• Prelim Exam 20%
• Midterm Exam 20%
• Final Exam 20%
• Class Standing 40%
• Quiz 24%
• Recitations/Assignment/Seatwork 16%
• Total 100%
GENERAL GEOLOGY
Geology in Civil Engineering
• Branches of geology
• Earth Structure and Composition
• Elementary knowledge on continental drift and plate tectonics.
Earth processes
• Weathering
• Work of rivers, wind and sea and their engineering importance
- origin, occurrence of earthquake
• Mode of occurrence
- prospecting
• Ground water
• Importance in civil engineering.
MINEROLOGY
Elementary knowledge on symmetry elements of crystallographic
systems
• physical properties of minerals
• study of the following rock forming minerals
Quartz family. Feldspar family, Augite, Hornblende, Biotite, Muscovite,
Calcite, Garnet
• properties, process of formation of all minerals
Coal and Petroleum
PETROLOGY
• Classification of rocks
• Distinction between Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.
Description
– occurrence, properties and distribution of following rocks:
Igneous rocks
- Granite, Syenite, Diorite, Gabbro, Pegmatite, Dolerite and Basalt.
Sedimentary rocks
- sandstone, Limestone, Shale, Conglomerate and breccia.
Metamorphic rocks
- Quartzite, Marble, Slate, Gniess and Schist.
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND ROCK
MECHANICS
• Attitude of beds
• Outcrops
• Geological maps - study of structures
• Folds, Faults and Joints
• Their bearing on Engineering Construction
• Rock mechanics - physical properties and mechanical properties of
rocks – porosity – permeability – density - strength – hardness -
elasticity – plasticity - dynamic property of rocks - types of wave
theory – factors influencing wave velocity - static and dynamics
moduli of elasticity – grouting.
GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL
INVESTIGATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Site investigations
• Geological methods
• Exploration techniques - geophysical methods
• Seismic and electrical methods – direct penetration – core boring –
logging of cores – geological condition necessary for construction of
dams – tunnels – building
• Road cutting
REFERENCE
• Parbin Singh, “Engineering and General Geology ", Katson Publication
House.
• P. C. Varghese, “Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers”. PHI Learning
Pvt. Ltd.,
• Legget, " Geology and Engineering ", McGraw Hill Book Company,
1998.
• Blyth, " Geology for Engineers ", ELBS, 1995.
MECHANICS
Each student must prepare a Powerpoint presentation of their topic,
provided with a 2 pieces of two page note (one each for the instructor
and reporter) to be passed before or on the day of respective schedule.
Failure to provide will incur a grade deduction.

Aside from the instructor, the classmates of the reporter will also grade
their presentation, based on the rubrics given.

A seatwork/assignment will be given depending on the instructor.


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