SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 4)
Engineering Geology
May 2015
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Answer any one question from Q1 and Q2
1 (a) Explain different forms of Minerals with suitable examples.
6 M
1 (b) Describe Civil Engineering significance of foliations of metamorphic rocks.
6 M

2 (a) What are extrusive and intrusive Igneous bodies? Describe various Discordant Igneous intrusive bodies with neat diagrams.
6 M
2 (b) State and explain general principles of Stratigraphy.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q3 and Q4
3 (a) What is Fold? Give nomenclature of the FOLD. Describe how fold passes into the Fault.
6 M
3 (b) What are Joints? How do they occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks? Describe types of Joints and their Civil Engineering significance.
6 M

4 (a) What is Rejuvenation? Explain two features resulting due to rejuvenation.
6 M
4 (b) Write in detail mineral wealth of Gondwana.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q5 and Q6
5 (a) What are the geological requirements for the foundation of Dam?
6 M
5 (b) Describe geological work of groundwater in detail.
7 M

6 (a) What is Artesian condition? Explain any three geological conditions leading to artesian well.
7 M
6 (b) Describe any three features developed due to marine erosion.
6 M

Answer any one question from Q7 and Q8
7 (a) What difficulties you may face while tunneling through:
i) Axial portion of Syncline
ii) Dyke crossing the alignment.
7 M
7 (b) Define Remote sensing. Enlist elements of Remote Sensing. Explain any two elements.
6 M

8 (a) What observations and precautions are necessary during Core Driling for Preliminary Geological Exploration?
7 M
8 (b) What is Landslide? What are the causes of it?
6 M



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