Subject Code

5CE14 R15
VNR VIGNANA JYOTHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(AUTONOMOUS)
B.Tech. III Year I Semester Regular Examinations, Nov/Dec, 2017
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(CE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 60
PART-A is Compulsory
Answer ONE question from each unit of PART-B
PART-A
10X2=20M
a) What are the physical Geology deals with?
b) Define mineral?
c) List out the physical properties of Feldspar
d) Describe the properties of Granite?
e) What is meant by metamorphism?
f) Define outcrop?
g) What is the geological control of ground water?
h) What is Geophysical anomaly?
i) What is over break?
j) List out the factors effecting reservoir life?
PART-B
5X8=40M
1. Explain the importance of Geology from the Civil Engineering point of view with suitable
examples?
OR
2. What is weathering of rocks? How does it affect the rocks? Explain the process of weathering?
3. Explain how physical properties are used to identify the minerals?
OR
4. summarize the physical properties of I) Quartz ii)Muscovite iii)Hematite iv) Talc
5. Write a note on geological classification of Rocks?
OR
6. Discuss the forms and structures of igneous rocks?
7. What is a fault? Give an account on the classification of Faults?
OR
8. What are the causes, effects of Earthquakes? List out precautions to be taken for buildings
construction in seismic areas?
9. Explain the principle, method and applications of Electrical resistivity?
OR
10.Discuss the geological considerations for selection of dam site?

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