UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO

College of Engineering Education

Civil Engineering Program

Physically Distanced but Academically Engaged

Self-Instructional Manual (SIM) for

Self-Directed Learning (SDL)

Course/Subject: BCE 221: GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS

Name of Teacher: Engr. NORODDIN V. MELOG

THIS SIM/SDL MANUAL IS A DRAFT VERSION ONLY; NOT FOR REPRODUCTION AND
DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF ITS INTENDED USE. THIS IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE
USE OF THE STUDENTS WHO ARE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED IN THE COURSE/SUBJECT.
EXPECT REVISIONS OF THE MANUAL.
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Table of Contents

Course Outline: BCE 221 – Geology for Civil Engineers ..................................................... 2

Course Outline Policy..................................................................................................................... 2
Course Information ........................................................................................................................ 5

Big Picture in Focus: ULO-4a ....................................................................................................... 6

Metalanguage .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Essential Knowledge ................................................................................................................................ 6
Geological Investigation ............................................................................................................................. 6
Methods of Geological Investigation ..................................................................................................... 9
Geophysical Investigation ....................................................................................................................... 10
Self-Help ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Let’s Check .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Let’s Analyze .............................................................................................................................................. 15
In a Nutshell ............................................................................................................................................... 15

Big Picture in Focus: ULO-4b ..................................................................................................... 16

Metalanguage ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Essential Knowledge .............................................................................................................................. 16
Standard Penetration Test ..................................................................................................................... 16
Standard Penetration Test Tools ......................................................................................................... 16
Geological Condition Necessary for Construction of Dams and Tunnels ............................ 19
Road Cutting ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Self-Help ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Let’s Check .................................................................................................................................................. 22
In a Nutshell ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Course Schedule (Week 8-9) ..................................................................................................... 24

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Course Outline: BCE 221 – Geology for Civil Engineers

Course Coordinator: Engr. Noroddin V. Melog

Email: noroddin_melog@umindanao.edu.ph
Student Consultation: By appointment
Mobile: 09276878200
Phone: (082) 296 1084 local 133
Effectivity Date: May 25, 2020
Mode of Delivery: Blended (On-line with face to face or virtual sessions)
Time Frame: 54 hours
Student Workload: Expected Self-Directed Learning
Pre-requisite: BCHE 111/L – Chemistry for Engineers
Co-requisite: None
Credit: 3.0 units lecture
Attendance Requirements: A minimum of 95% attendance is required at all
scheduled Virtual or face-to-face sessions

Course Outline Policy

Areas of Concern Details

Contact and Non-contact Hours
Assessment Task Submission
This 3-unit course self-instructional manual is
designed for blended learning mode of instructional
delivery with scheduled face to face or virtual sessions.
The expected number of hours will be 54 including the
face-to-face or virtual sessions. The face-to-face
sessions shall include the summative assessment tasks
(exams) since this course is crucial in the licensure
examination for civil engineers.
Submission of assessment tasks shall be on 3rd, 5th, 7th
and 9th week of the term. The assessment paper shall
be attached with a cover page indicating the title of the
assessment task (if the task is performance), the
name of the course coordinator, date of submission
and name of the student. The document should be
emailed to the course coordinator. It is also expected
that you already paid your tuition and other fees
before the submission of the assessment task.

If the assessment task is done in real time through the

features in the Blackboard Learning Management
System, the schedule shall be arranged ahead of time
by the course coordinator.

Since this course is included in the licensure

examination for civil engineers, you will be required to
take the Multiple-Choice Question exam inside the
University. This should be scheduled ahead of time by
your course coordinator. This is non-negotiable for all
licensure-based programs.

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Turnitin Submission To ensure honesty and authenticity, all assessment

(if necessary) tasks are required to be submitted through Turnitin
with a maximum similarity index of 30% allowed. This
means that if your paper goes beyond 30%, the
students will either opt to redo her/his paper or
explain in writing addressed to the course coordinator
the reasons for the similarity. In addition, if the paper
has reached more than 30% similarity index, the
student may be called for a disciplinary action in
accordance with the University’s OPM on Intellectual
and Academic Honesty.

Please note that academic dishonesty such as cheating

and commissioning other students or people to
complete the task for you have severe punishments
(reprimand, warning, expulsion).
Penalties for Late The score for an assessment item submitted after the
Assignments/Assessments designated time on the due date, without an approved
extension of time, will be reduced by 5% of the
possible maximum score for that assessment item for
each day or part day that the assessment item is late.

However, if the late submission of assessment paper

has a valid reason, a letter of explanation should be
submitted and approved by the course coordinator. If
necessary, you will also be required to present/attach
evidences.
Return of Assignments/ Assessment tasks will be returned to you two (2)
Assessments weeks
after the submission. This will be returned by email or
via Blackboard portal.

For group assessment tasks, the course coordinator

will require some or few of the students for online or
virtual sessions to ask clarificatory questions to
validate the originality of the assessment task
submitted and to ensure that all the group members
are involved.
Assignment Resubmission You should request in writing addressed to the course
coordinator his/her intention to resubmit an
assessment task. The resubmission is premised on the
student’s failure to comply with the similarity index
and other reasonable grounds such as academic
literacy standards or other reasonable circumstances
e.g.
illness, accidents financial constraints.
Re-marking of Assessment You should request in writing addressed to the
Papers and Appeal program
coordinator your intention to appeal or contest the
score given to an assessment task. The letter should
explicitly explain the reasons/points to contest the
grade. The program coordinator shall communicate

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Grading System
Preferred Referencing Style
Student Communication
Contact Details of the Dean
Contact Details of the Program
Head
Students with Special Needs
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with the students on the approval and disapproval of
the
request.
If disapproved by the course coordinator, you can
elevate your case to the program head or the dean
with
the original letter of request. The final decision will
come from the dean of the college.
All culled from BlackBoard sessions and traditional
contact
Course discussions/exercises – 30%
1st formative assessment – 10%
2nd formative assessment – 10%
3rd formative assessment – 10%
All culled from on-campus/onsite sessions (TBA):
Final exam – 40%
Submission of the final grades shall follow the usual
University system and procedures.
IEEE Referencing
You are required to create a umindanao email account
which is a requirement to access the BlackBoard
portal.
Then, the course coordinator shall enroll the
students to have access to the materials and resources
of the course. All communication formats: chat,
submission of assessment tasks, requests etc. shall be
through the portal and other university recognized
platforms.
You can also meet the course coordinator in person
through the scheduled face to face sessions to raise
your issues and concerns.
For students who have not created their student email,
please contact the course coordinator or program
head.
Dr. Charlito L. Cañesares
Email: clcanesares@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: (082) 296-1084 or 300-5456 loc. 133
Engr. Showna Lee T. Sales
Email: ssales@umindanao.edu.ph
Phone: (082) 296-1084 or 300-5456 loc. 133
Students with special needs shall communicate with the
course coordinator about the nature of his or her special
needs. Depending on the nature of the need, the course
coordinator with the approval of the program
coordinator may provide alternative assessment tasks or
extension of the deadline of submission of assessment
tasks. However, the alternative assessment tasks should
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Course Information- see/download course syllabus in the BlackBoard LMS

CC’s Voice: Good day dear students! Welcome to this course BCE 221 – Geology for Civil
Engineers. By now, I am confident that you really wanted to become a civil
engineer and that you visualized yourself already in the field doing site
investigations. This course deals with the fundamentals of geology applied to civil
engineering problems.

CO: Upon completion of the course, you are expected to:

CO 1: Explain the role of geology in the design and construction process of

underground openings in rock.
CO 2: Apply geologic concepts and approaches on civil engineering projects.
CO 3: Demonstrate skills in classifying rock using basic geologic classification
system.
CO 4: Use the geologic literature to establish the geotechnical framework needed
to properly design and construct heavy civil works rock projects.

Let ug begin!

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Big Picture

Week 8-9: Unit Learning Outcomes-Unit 4 (ULO-4): At the end of the unit, you are
expected to:
a. Be able to understand the different methods in site investigations for
construction.
b. Be able to understand the geological conditions necessary for
construction of dams, tunnels, and building.

Big Picture in Focus: ULO-4a. Be able to understand the different methods in

site investigations for construction.

Metalanguage

In this section, the most essential principles, and concepts of geology relevant to the
study of civil engineering and to demonstrate ULO-4a will be reviewed to have uniform
understanding in dealing all the challenges that may encounter in this course.

Please proceed immediately to the “Essential Knowledge” part since the first
lesson is also definition of essential terms.

Essential Knowledge

Geological Investigation

• Considered as drilling, sampling,

mapping, and other geological
fieldwork pertaining to the suitability
of a site for the proposed engineering
works

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The objective of geological investigation is to determine the following:

1. Geological structure of the area

- Determined by conducting extensive and intensive geological
surveys. These surveys would reveal the entire topographic details,
occurrence of folds, faults and major unconformities and joint
systems and geomorphic details of water bodies.

2. Lithology of the area

- Include the type of rocks that make up different parts of the area, on
the surface as also up to and even beyond a desired depth, their
textures, major structures, and physical and engineering properties.
- The lithological details as revealed by these investigations would
include like hardness, strength, modulus of elasticity, rigidity,
porosity, and permeability.

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3. Groundwater conditions in the region

- The relative position of water table with respect to the project must
be thoroughly established and all variations in it during different
periods in a year should be fully ascertained.

4. Seismicity of the region

- Seismicity – the occurrence or frequency of earthquakes in the region
- Seismic Engineering – a branch of engineering that searches for ways
to make structures resistant to earthquake.

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Methods of Geological Investigation

A. Surface Investigations
• These include preparation of topographic maps using the normal
mapping techniques.

Aerial Surveys

Aerial surveys and preparation of photogeological maps are the latest

methods of surface investigations. The entire area involving an engineering
study is photographed using sophisticated cameras and controls from low flying
airplanes. These maps are then interpreted to provide sufficiently accurate
geological details of the area surveyed.

Photogeology

A branch of geology and is fast

acquiring an important place. Its scope is
enlarged by mapping of vast areas of the
globe through satellites. Imageries obtained
from satellite surveys and aerial surveys,
when interpreted properly, provide useful
details regarding rock outcrops on the
surface with possibilities of estimating their
subsurface configuration.

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Hydrogeological Surveys

An investigation of the
hydrologic and geologic
parameters at the subsurface
level in an area. Hydrogeological
maps may be formulated with the
data gathered during such a
study. It involves the detailed
evaluation of the water-bearing
levels of rocks and their capability
for filtration. Moreover, the
intrinsic ability of these rocks to
either store or resist water is also
assessed.

B. Subsurface Investigation
• An investigation of the underground conditions at a site for the
economical design of the substructure elements.

Direct Subsurface Explorations

Involves examination of rocks or materials of the underground by digging of drill

holes, trial pits, adits, shafts, galleries, and exploratory tunnels. In such
explorations, both the underground areas are reached for direct examination
and testing or samples are obtained which are examined and tested in the
laboratory.

Ex. Drilling, Pits, trenches, drifts, and shafts, boring

Indirect Subsurface Explorations

Ex. Geophysical Methods

Geophysical Investigation

• Geophysics - The study of physical properties and behaviors of the earth. It

makes use of the data available in geodesy, seismology, meteorology, and
oceanography.

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Geophysical Investigation (Seismology)

• This involves sending acoustic energy which takes the form of wavelengths
into the ground to get a sound picture beneath the surface.

Geophysical Investigation (Gravity)

• Mountains, ocean trenches, tidal movements, and even large buildings and
structures can affect the Earth's local gravity field. These, as well as the
composition of elements within the Earth's crust all cause micro-variations in
gravity all over the earth.
• Gravitometer/Gravimeter - is an instrument used to measuring the local
gravitational field.

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Geophysical Investigation (Electromagnetics)

• is based on the response of the ground to the propagation of

electromagnetic fields
• Ground Penetrating Radar - a method that uses pulses to image the
subsurface. It uses electromagnetic radiation

Geophysical Investigation (Radioactivity)

• Focuses on the natural and induced response to radioactivity

• Gamma Ray Logs - is a method of measuring occurring gamma radiation
to characterize the rock or sediment in borehole or drill hole.

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Geophysical Investigation (Magnetics)

• It provides Geophysicists, Geologists and Exploration Managers with a

picture of the sub-surface mineral make-up of the surveyed area.
• Magnetometer - A device that measures the magnetism- the direction,
strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a location. Carried using a
backpack on ground. can be found at the front of helicopters and at the back
of aero planes.

Geophysical Investigation (Electric Methods)

• Injection of current into the ground.

• Resistivity Method - Current electrodes are driven into the ground at
intervals along a profile.

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Self-Help

To further visualize and understand more about the significant concepts in ULO-4a you
can view the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpk0K0qgi0Q

You can also refer to the sources below to help you further understand the lesson:

F G Bell (2007). Engineering Geology, Second Edition – Butterworth-Heinemann

McLean, Gribble (2005). Geology for Civil Engineers

Retrieved from

http://libgen.is/search.php?req=geology+for+civil+engineers&lg_topic=libgen&open=
0&view=simple&res=25&phrase=1&column=def

Let’s Check

In this part, you will have an oral presentation about the topics in ULO-4a. In this
activity, you will present a topic by video presentation and upload it in our LMS. Please
refer to guidelines uploaded in LMS.

Presenter Topic
Student 1 Site Investigation
Student 2 Geological Methods
Student 3 Geophysical Methods
Student 4 Seismic and Electrical Methods

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Let’s Analyze

In the space provided, write the term/s being asked in the following statement:

_________________________________1. It is the process of collection of information in a site.

_________________________________2. Considered as drilling, sampling, mapping and other

geological fieldwork pertaining to the suitability of a site for the proposed engineering
works

_________________________________3. It involves measuring the travel time of the component

of seismic energy which travels down to the top of rock.

_________________________________4. A cylindrical section of rock, or fragment thereof, taken

as a sample of the interval penetrated by a core barrel and brought to the surface for
the examination and for analysis.

_________________________________5. Is an investigation of the hydrologic and geologic

parameters at the subsurface level in an area.

In a Nutshell

My Geo-Experiment

In this task, you will be divided into groups of three. Each group will create a
presentation on how to conduct Standard Penetration Test.

RUBRICS

Content Creativity
How did you discuss the topic? What creative ways did you use in the
How well did you research or give presentation?
information about your topic? How unique is your presentation?
70% 30%
100%

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Big Picture in Focus: ULO-4b. Be able to understand the geological conditions

necessary for construction of dams, tunnels, and building.

Metalanguage

The most essential terms below are defined for you to have a better understanding of
section ULO-4b in the course.

1. Standard Penetration Test – an in-situ dynamic penetration test designed to

provide information on the geotechnical engineering properties of soil. This test is
the most frequently used subsurface exploration drilling test performed worldwide.
2. Road Cutting - a cut or cutting is where soil or rock from a relative rise along a route
is removed. The term is also used in river management to speed a waterway's flow
by short cutting a meander. Cuts are typically used in road, rail, and canal
construction to reduce the length and grade of a route.

Essential Knowledge

To perform the aforesaid big picture (unit learning outcomes), you need to fully
understand the following essential knowledge that will be laid down in the succeeding
pages. Please note that you are not limited to exclusively refer to these resources. Thus,
you are expected to utilize other books, research articles, and other resources that are
available in the university’s library e.g. library, search.proquest.com, etc.

Standard Penetration Test

The Standard Penetration test (SPT) is a common in situ testing method used to
determine the geotechnical engineering properties of subsurface soils. It is a simple and
inexpensive test to estimate the relative density of soils and approximate shear
strength parameters.

Standard Penetration Test Tools

• Drilling Rig - is an integrated

system that drills wells, such as
oil or water wells, in the earth's
subsurface

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• Standard Split Spoon Sampler - is a tube split into two equal halves lengthwise.
The two halves are locked together during the sampling activities and released
to retrieve the samples.

• Drop Hammer weighing 63.5

kg - A machine consisting of an
anvil or base aligned with a
hammer that is raised and then
dropped on the metal resting on
the anvil

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• Guiding Rod - A heavy drill rod

coupled to and having the same
diameter as a core barrel on which it
is used. A guide permitting a free fall
of 0.76 m and over lift capability of at
least 100 mm.

• Driving Head - It allows the

Hammer to fall on it delivering one
or more blows.

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Geological Condition Necessary for Construction of Dams and Tunnels

Dams - a solid barrier constructed at suitable location across a river valley with a view of
impounding water flowing through that river.

Selection of Sites:

Topographically

It would be a narrow gorge or a small valley with enough catchments area available behind so
that when a dam is placed there it would easily store a calculated volume of water in the
reservoir created upstream

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Technically

➢ The site should be as sound as possible strong, impermeable, and stable.

- Strong rocks at the site make the job of the designer much easy: he can evolve best
designs.
➢ The site should not be far off from deposits of materials which would be required for its
construction.
➢ All types of major dams require millions of cubic meters of natural materials, earth,
sand, gravel, rock.

Economically

➢ The benefits arising out of a dam placed at a particular site should be realistic and
justified in terms of lands, irrigated or power generated, or floods averted, or water
stored.

Environmentally

➢ the site where dam is proposed to be placed and a reservoir created, should not involve
ecological disorder, especially in the life cycles of animals and vegetations and man.

Road Cutting

• In civil engineering, a cut or cutting is where soil or rock from relative rise along a route
is removed.
• Cuts are typically used in road, rail, and canal construction to reduce the length and
grade of a route.

Types of Cut

A. Sidehill Cut - In civil engineering, a cut or cutting is where soil or rock from relative
rise along a route is removed. Cuts are typically used in road, rail, and canal construction
to reduce the length and grade of a route.

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B. Through Cut - In contrast with the other, where the adjacent grade is higher on both
sides of the route, require removal of material from the area since it cannot be
dumped alongside the route.

Cut and Fill

• The process of constructing a railway, road, or canal whereby the amount of material
from cuts roughly matches the amount of fill needed to make nearby embankments, so
minimizing the amount of construction labor.

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Self-Help

To further visualize and understand more about the significant concepts in ULO-3b you
can view the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnfw5kEkA1Y

You can also refer to the sources below to help you further understand the lesson:

F G Bell (2007). Engineering Geology, Second Edition – Butterworth-Heinemann

McLean, Gribble (2005). Geology for Civil Engineers

Retrieved from

http://libgen.is/search.php?req=geology+for+civil+engineers&lg_topic=libgen&open=
0&view=simple&res=25&phrase=1&column=def

Let’s Check

In this part, you will have an oral presentation about the topics in ULO-1a. In this
activity, you will present a topic by video presentation and upload it in our LMS. Please
refer to guidelines uploaded in LMS.

Presenter Topic
Student 1 Standard Penetration Test
Student 2 Geological Conditions for construction of Dams and Tunnels
Student 3 Geological Conditions for construction of Buildings
Student 4 Road Cutting

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In a Nutshell

• In this task, you will be divided into groups of three. Each group must develop a
deep knowledge and understanding to conduct a research study about geological
conditions of construction projects.

The following are suggested research topic but still you are free to use any topic
applicable in the civil engineering profession.
✓ Assessment of deep-seated landslides
✓ Rainfall-induced landslides
✓ Slope failures

• You will presume the role of an engineer with task of making a case study which
is related to engineering geology to provide a solution for an occurring event.

• You are expected to research and integrate additional information from the
required reading articles in your presentation. You are going to find a problem or
a major casualty in your chosen topic. For instance, your topic is rainfall induced
landslide, you have to cite a scenario or situation in which landslide occurs and
affects certain area. It should present about the topic and develop statement with
information gathered from a variety of sites. Investigate the situation and propose
a solution. You must provide data and graphs to support your claims. Your
research must have an introduction, statement of the problem, conclusion, and
recommendation. You are required to use a minimum of five references and at
least two of these are published articles.

• This assessment task is designed for you to demonstrate a comprehensive

understanding of the principles, theories, and key concepts on engineering
geology.

You will be graded according to the following criteria:

1. Identification of the main issues and/or problem -15%

2. Literature research and review -20%
3. Analysis of the key issues - 30%
4. Observations and/or recommendations on effective solutions – 20%
5. Writing Skills/ Professional Presentation – 15&

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Course Schedule (Week 8-9)

This section calendars all the activities and exercises, including readings and lectures,
as well as time for making assignments and doing other requirements, in a programmed
schedule by days and weeks, to help the students in SDL pacing, regardless of mode of
delivery (OBD or DED).

Activity Date Where to submit

Big Picture ULO-4a: Let’s Check July 14. 2020 BB’s collaborate feature
Big Picture ULO-4a: Let’s Check July 15, 2020 BB’s collaborate feature
Big Picture ULO-4a: Let’s Analyze July 16, 2020 BB’s assignment feature
Big Picture ULO-4a: In a Nutshell July 17, 2020 BB’s assignment feature
Big Picture ULO-4b: Let’s Check July 20, 2020 BB’s collaborate feature
Big Picture ULO-3b: Let’s Check July 21, 2020 BB’s collaborate feature
Big Picture ULO-3b: Let’s Analyze July 22, 2020 BB’s assignment feature
Big Picture ULO-3a: In a Nutshell July 23, 2020 BB’s assignment feature
Fourth Exam July 24, 2020 BB’s MCQ feature

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