APPLIED GEOLOGY

UNIT I PART A
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Give the structure and composition of Earth.

What is weathering?
What is perched water table?
How are River terraces formed?
Distinguish between physical weathering and chemical weathering?
What are the branches of geology?
List four depositional and forms created by river?
Explain the term plate tectonics and its siginificanes.
Define Aquifer.
Distinguish between confined aquifer and unconfined aquifer.
List and describe two coastal protection structures?
Define the term aquifer and mention its type
Distinguish between magnitude and intensity of the earthquake?
What are the movements of the oceans?
Explain the wenners formula to determine resistance?
PART B

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Write short notes on:

a) Crust
b) Mantle
c) Core
d) Stratosphere
e) Atmosphere.

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Explain briefly about Branches of geology?

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Discuss in detail the physical and chemical weathering process of rocks and
add a note on its merits and demerits in civil engineering.

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How is groundwater formed? Describe the different types of aquifers and

porosity. Give a note on groundwater exploration methods.

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Describe the types of weathering in details?

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Write short notes on

a) Hydraulic action
b) Cavitation
c) Abrasion
d) Attrition
e) Corrosion

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Explain the causes, classification of earthquake? Explain the earthquake belts

in India.

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a) Explain the geological work of river.

b) Explain the geological work of wind.

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Write a critical essay on weathering and its significance in engineering

construction?

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a) Briefly explain the process of weathering?

b) Briefly explain the internal structure and composition of earth.
UNIT II PART A

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What are the symmetry elements?

What are the physical properties of minerals? Define streak?
What are the chemical compositions in felspar group?
Give the physical properties of Calcite?
Define axis of symmetry?
What are the uses of clay minerals?
Enlist the physical properties of Garnet minerals.
Mention the various types of forms.
What is mean by fracture and types of fracture?

10. Write short notes on: i) Twin plane ii) Twin axis
11. Define peat?
12. What are the five symmetry classes in Isometric system?
13. Give the physical properties and uses of mica?
14. What is mean by holohedral form? Define hexagonal system.
15. What are the forms allowed in monoclinic system?
PART B
16. What are the principal components of identifical of minerals? Give examples.
17. How is coal formed? Describe the different types of coal and its properties.
18. Explain briefly about physical properties of minerals?
19. Give the physical properties which helps to identify in the field for the following minerals
a) Augite
b) Calcite
c) Hornblende
d) Biotite.
20. Explain the following rock forming minerals.
a) Quartz family b) Feldspar family
21. What are the principal components of identification of minerals? Give examples.
22. Define symmetry elements and holohedral forms of a crystal.
23. Describe the axial characters, symmetry elements holohedrals forms and types mineral of
normal class of orthorhombic system.
24. Describe the following: (i) feldspar family of minerals (ii) cavity filling deposits.
25. a) Write short notes on i) Symmetry ii) Crystallographic axis.
b) Define the following terms
i) Parameter ii) Indices iii) Symbols iv) Forms
UNIT III PART A
1. Differentiate between magma and lava.
2. List out the kinds of metamorphism.
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3. Name any two types of metamorphism.

4. Explain Grade bedding.
5. Distinguish between monomineralic rock and polumineralic rock with example?
6. Distinguish between granite and gneiss.
7. Differentiate: Plutonic rock and volcanic rock.
8. What are the metamorphic rocks?
9. Write the names of any two plutonic rocks?
10. Describe the composition, texture, characteristic, occurrence and uses of Black Granite?
11. Differentiate conglomerate form breccias?
12. Define the following term: i) Rudites ii) Arenites iii) Lutites.
13. Give the various types of igneous rock?
14. Bring out the essential difference between the engineering properties of granite and slate?
15. What are the factors controlling the specific gravity, porosity and strength of rocks?
PART B
16. Describe the different engineering properties of rocks and the tests to be carried out to
determine these properties.
17. Describe the composition, texture, mechanical properties, origin and use of granite, basalt,
limestone and slate.
18. Explain the following rock forming minerals a) quartz family b) feldapar family
19. Explain in detail the various physical properties of the minerals.
20. What is the rock strength? Discuss the engineering properties of rocks.
21. How rocks are classified? Give the main characteristics and classification of igneous,
sedimentary and metamorphic rocks with examples.
22. Describe the physical properties of minerals that help in their identification in the field. Give
examples
23. Give the physical properties of minerals that help in their identification in the field for
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following minerals. a) augite b) calcite c) hornblende d) biotite.

Briefly explain the engineering properties and description of basalt, shale,

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gabbro, and conglomerate, syenite, reccias, slate and marble.

Describe the various field and laboratory test to be carried out to determine the
various parameters of rock strength and other mechanical properties.
UNIT IV PART A

1. What are joints in rocks?

2. What are normal faults?
3. Define the term dip of a bed?
4. Define the term fault zone.
5. List four differences between anticlines and synclines.
6. Describe the wenners configuration of electrodes in electrical resistivity surveys.
7. What is meant by geological map?
8. Define strike and dip of the rock.
9. Distinguish anticline and syncline.
10. Explain geological maps are useful to a civil engineering?
11. What is synclinal fold?
12. Name the device used in seismic survey.
13. Define the terms folding in rocks?
14. Write short notes on effects of joints on the engineering properties of rocks.
15. Write down the configuration of wenner method.
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PART B
16. What are folds? How are they classified? Also give its engineering importance.
17. Describe in detail the seismic and electrical methods used in civil engineering investigation.
18. Classify and describe joint structures with neat sketches. Add a note on their role in dam
and tunnel constructions.
19. What is the fault? Describe with neat sketches the terminology and various types of faults
add a note on their engineering properties.
20. Explain the seismic methods of geophysical surveys for civil engineering investigations.
21. Explain the seismic methods of sub-surface for civil engineering investigations.
22. Give a detailed account of the various geological structures and their role in selection of
sites for engineering projects.
23. Define the terms folding in rocks? Explain the engineering significance of folds.
24. Define the terms faulting in rocks? Explain the engineering significance of faults.
25. Discuss in detail the folds in rocks and their significance in construction of dams and
tunnels.
UNIT V PART A
1. List the type of land slides?
2. What are the types of aerial photographs?
3. Write any two methods of coastal protection.
4. What is remote sensing?
5. Explain the terms parallax and overlap in aerial photographs.
6. List at least four methods to prevent landslides.
7. What is bridging capacity in tunnel construction?
8. Differentiate aerial photograph from satellite imaginary.
9. Define coastal protection?
10. What are causes of land slides?
11. Explain subsidence.
12. Define satellite imaginaries.
13. What are types of AE?
14. Explain how the study of bed rocks in essential before the construction of tunnels?
15. Write any two methods of coastal protection?
PART B
16. Describe in detail the destructional work of the sea along the coast. Give an account of the
different methods of coastal protection.
17. Describe the geological conditions necessary for the construction of dams and bridges.
18. Briefly explain the causes of land slides. Mention the various applications of remote sensing
in civil engineering works.
19. Briefly explain the necessary geological conditions for construction of tunnels.
20. What are the various geological factors to be considered for the construction of dams and
reservoirs? Explain each factor in detail with examples from India and abroad.
21. Explain in detail the role of aerial photographs and satellite images in planning and
execution of civil engineering projects.
22. Define the term tunnel. Explain the different methods of tunneling with sketches to show
how tunnels can be located in highly disturbed area.
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23. Write on essay on remote sensing techniques, its advantages.

24. Describe various types of land slides, its causes and prevention.
25. Mention the various application of remote sensing in civil engineering project.

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