AG2211 APPLIED GEOLOGY SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY BE GEOINFORMATICS ENGINEERING 3RD SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2008 2011-2012

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AG2211 APPLIED GEOLOGY SYLLABUS | ANNA UNIVERSITY BE GEOINFORMATICS ENGINEERING 3RD SEMESTER SYLLABUS REGULATION 2008 2011-2012 BELOW IS THE ANNA UNIVERSITY THIRD SEMESTER BE GEOINFORMATICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SYLLABUS IT IS APPLICABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED IN THE YEAR 2011-2012 (ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI,TRICHY,MADURAI,TIRUNELVELI,COIMBATORE), 2008 REGULATION OF ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI AND STUDENTS ADMITTED IN ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI DURING 2009

AG2211 APPLIED GEOLOGY L T P C
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OBJECTIVE
At the end of this course the student shall be able to understand about geological formations,
classification and morphology of rocks, and the importance of the study of geology for civil
engineers with regard to founding structures like dams, bridges, buildings, etc. The student
shall also be able to appreciate the importance of geological formation in causing earthquakes
and land slides.
UNIT I GENERAL GEOLOGY 9
Geology in Civil Engineering – Branches of geology – Earth Structures and composition –
Elementary knowledge on continental drift and plate technologies. Earth processes –
Weathering – Work of rivers, wind and sea and their engineering importance – Earthquake
belts in India. Groundwater – Mode of occurrence – prospecting – importance in civil
engineering
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UNIT II MINERALOGY 9
Elementary knowledge on symmetry elements of important crystallographic systems –
physical properties of minerals – study of the following rock forming minerals – Quartz family.
Feldpar family, Augite, Hornblende, Biotite, Muscovite, Calcite, Garnet – properties, behaviour
and engineering significance of clay minerals – Fundamentals of process of formation of ore
minerals – Coal and petroleum – Their origin and occurrence in India.
UNIT III PETROLOGY 9
Classification of rocks – distinction between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Description occurrence, engineering properties and distribution of following rocks. Igneous
rocks – Granite, Syenite, Diorite, Gabbro, Pegmatite, Dolerite and Basalt Sedimentary rocks
sandstone, Limestone, shale conglo, Conglomerate and breccia. Metamorphic rocks.
Quartizite, Marble, Slate, Phyllite, Gniess and Schist.
UNIT IV STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICAL METHOD 9
Attitude of beds – Outcrops – Introduction to Geological maps – study of structures – Folds,
faults and joints – Their bearing on engineering construction. Seismic and Electrical methods
for Civil Engineering investigations
UNIT V GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 9
Remote sensing techniques – Study of air photos and satellite images – Interpretation for Civil
Engineering projects – Geological conditions necessary for construction of Dams, Tunnels,
Buildings, Road cuttings, Land slides – Causes and preventions. Sea erosion and coastal
protection.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Parbin Singh, “Engineering and General Geology”, Katson Publication House, 1987.
2. Krynine and Judd, “Engineering Geology and Geotechniques”, McGraw-Hill Book
Company, 1990
REFERENCES
1. Legeet, “Geology and Engineering”, McGraw-Hill Book Company 1998
2. Blyth, “Geology for Engineers”, ELBS, 1995