Code No: 45005 R07 Set No - 1

III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Describe the types of tunnels based on use. Give examples.

(b) Draw and explain the Geological profile along a proposed tunnel route. [8+8]

2. What is a mineral? Discuss any four important properties which are useful for the
identification of minerals. [16]

3. Explain the influencing factors for the water - tightness of the reservoir. [16]

4. Write the parent rock, composition and uses of the following rocks.

(a) Quartzite
(b) Slate
(c) Gneiss
(d) Marble. [4+4+4+4]

5. How Geology is related to Engineering? Discuss the scope of and application of

Geological knowledge in the planning and execution of Civil Engineering works.
[16]

6. Explain the Electrical Resistivity surveys for ground water prospection. [16]

7. Explain the electrical resistivity method. [16]

8. Describe the common types of soils of India. [16]

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Code No: 45005 R07 Set No - 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What are the general requirements for the safety, stability and economy of
Civil Engineering constructions.
(b) Explain the factors influencing electrical resistivity. [10+6]

2. (a) Write the purposes of tunneling.

(b) What are the effects of tunneling on the ground.
(c) Write short note on lining of tunnels. [6+6+4]

3. (a) Problems of groundwater in Civil Engineering practice.

(b) Occurrence of groundwater in various lithological formations. [8+8]

4. Describe in detail the types of weathering of rocks and significance of weathering

in Civil Engineering constructions. [16]

5. Describe and give few examples to the following index properties for the identifica-
tion of minerals.

(a) Hardness
(b) Streak
(c) Luster
(d) Cleavage [4+4+4+4]

6. Why is leakage under dam is undesirable? What Geological conditions are likely
lead to leakage? How are the Leaky foundations treated while constructing a dam.
[16]

7. Discuss the topographical expression of different types of folds and Faults and their
role in Civil Engineering projects. [16]

8. Describe one rock type for each foliated and Nonfoliated rocks. [16]

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Code No: 45005 R07 Set No - 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Write Short notes on the following.

(a) Transported soils.

(b) Stabilisation of soils. [8+8]

2. What is meant by weathering? Write the effects of weathering and Civil Engineering
Significance of weathering [16]

3. Write short notes on

(a) Earth dams

(b) Parts of a gravity dam
(c) Gravity dam on horizontal beds.
(d) Dam over faulted beds [4+4+4+4]

4. Present a detailed description of Limestone. [16]

5. State the physical properties of

(a) Muscovite
(b) Asbestos
(c) Garnet
(d) Olivine [4+4+4+4]

6. Explain the prediction of Earthquakes. [16]

7. Explain in brief about Seismic refraction method. [16]

8. Explain the role and importance of Geological structures at tunnel site [16]

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Code No: 45005 R07 Set No - 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Write short notes on

(a) Applications of Electrical resistivity studies.
(b) Electrical profiling
(c) Classification of Electrode configurations.
(d) Planning of Electrical sounding Studies. [4+4+4+4]
2. Write short notes on
(a) Role of water table in reservoir
(b) Life of reservoir
(c) Influence of Geological structures on reservoir [5+5+6]
3. Describe the various types of structures associated with Igneous rocks. [16]
4. Write short notes on
(a) Water table
(b) Cone of depression
(c) Types of Aquifers
(d) Curve matching and Inverse slope method. [4+4+4+4]
5. Write short notes on
(a) Step Faults and Enchelon Faults
(b) Drag folds and Chevron folds [8+8]
6. Explain the importance of ground water conditions on tunneling. [16]
7. Write the physical properties of the following minerals.
(a) Quartz
(b) Feldspar
(c) Hematite
(d) Kyanite [4+4+4+4]
8. Explain the major Civil Engineering projects of India, where Engineering Geology
play a vital role. [16]

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