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UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

TEST 1
SEMESTER I
SESSION 2015/2016

COURSE NAME : ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

COURSE CODE : BFC 21303 / BFC 3013

PROGRAMME : BACHELOR OF CIVIL

ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS

EXAMINATION DATE : 20 OCTOBER 2015

DURATION : 1.5 HOURS

INSTRUCTION : ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF SIX (6) PAGES

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Q1 (a) Explain the geologic processes below:

(i) Gradation
(ii) Tectonism
(iii) Volcanism
(6 Marks)

(b) Describe all types of plate boundaries.

(4 Marks)

(c) Explain what is a mineral.

(4 Marks)

(d) List TWO (2) physical properties of minerals.

(1 Marks)

Q2 (a) Describe TWO (2) categories of igneous rock.

(3 Marks)

(b) Sketch, label and describe all common types of pluton.

(5 Marks)

(c) Explain briefly all genesis of sedimentary rock.

(6 Marks)

(d) Differentiate between THREE (3) types of metamorphism. Tabulate your answer in
table form.
(6 Marks)

Q3 With reference to the geological map attached in Appendix 1, answer the following
questions:

(a) Construct the lines of strike for each rock boundary.

(4 marks)

(b) Examine the dip direction and dip angle for each rock boundary.
(4 marks)

(c) Construct the topographical cross section along the line X-Y with a suitable scale.
(3 marks)

(d) Construct the geological information (distribution of rocks, rocks thickness and their dip
angles) into the topographical cross section between X-Y.
(4 marks)

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NAME : MATRIC NO :
SEMESTER/SESSION : 1 / 2015-2016 PROGRAMME : 2BFF
COURSE : ENGINEERING GEOLOGY CODE : BFC 21303
APPENDIX 1

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