I 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
II MINERALOGY
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 - Their
origin and occurence in India.
III 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.
IV 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.
V 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
