ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

S-wave does not pass through

The record of propagation of seismic waves as recorded at the specific purpose station is called

An aquifer is a rock formation which is

Kankar is a variety of

Rocks are __________ so far as their elastic constants are considered.

The capacity of a stone to withstand scratching action is defined as

In a natural soil profile, the rock zone will be

Loss angles test is used for

A good quality stone must absorb water less than

Stone generally used for railway ballast is

Define engineering geology. Add a note on its importance in civil engineering.

What is meant by weathering of rocks? Describe in detail the type of rock weathering.

What are sedimentary rocks? How are they formed? Describe in detail the classification of sedimentary rocks. Add a note on the engineering and economic significance of sedimentary rocks.

Describe the geology around Bhakra-Nangal project. Discuss how geological problems were controlled during the dam construction.

Describe the few examples to explain the purpose of underground installations.

Define earthquake. Give a detailed account of origin of tectonic earthquake and their distribution on globe.

Write an essay on internal and external cause of slides as they are commonly understood.

Give a note about remote sensing and briefly explain the different types of remote sensing.

Give an account of different methods used for exploration of groundwater reserves.

With the aid of diagrams, describe the procedures in determining rock strength using the following tests:
(a) Point-load index test
(b) Triaxial compressive test
(c) Tensile strength by Brazilian test
(d) Abrasive resistance by Dory's abrasion testing machine

Discuss the objects and general methods of geological investigation for major engineering projects.

Write an essay on 'soil erosion-causes and control'.

S-wave does not pass through

The record of propagation of seismic waves as recorded at the specific purpose station is called

An aquifer is a rock formation which is

Kankar is a variety of

Rocks are __________ so far as their elastic constants are considered.

The capacity of a stone to withstand scratching action is defined as

In a natural soil profile, the rock zone will be

Loss angles test is used for

A good quality stone must absorb water less than

Stone generally used for railway ballast is

Define engineering geology. Add a note on its importance in civil engineering.

What is meant by weathering of rocks? Describe in detail the type of rock weathering.

What are sedimentary rocks? How are they formed? Describe in detail the classification of sedimentary rocks. Add a note on the engineering and economic significance of sedimentary rocks.

Describe the geology around Bhakra-Nangal project. Discuss how geological problems were controlled during the dam construction.

Describe the few examples to explain the purpose of underground installations.

Define earthquake. Give a detailed account of origin of tectonic earthquake and their distribution on globe.

Write an essay on internal and external cause of slides as they are commonly understood.

Give a note about remote sensing and briefly explain the different types of remote sensing.

Give an account of different methods used for exploration of groundwater reserves.

With the aid of diagrams, describe the procedures in determining rock strength using the following tests:
(a) Point-load index test
(b) Triaxial compressive test
(c) Tensile strength by Brazilian test
(d) Abrasive resistance by Dory's abrasion testing machine

Discuss the objects and general methods of geological investigation for major engineering projects.

Write an essay on 'soil erosion-causes and control'.

1. Crystallography
2. Outline of stratigraphy of India
3. Impact test
4. Formation of igneous rock with suitable example
5. Difference between groundwater and artesian water
6. Assessment of seismic risks

Diagnostic physical properties of calcite

Characteristics of valleys formed by tectonic activity

Transform faults and earthquakes

Ground penetrating radar and its application

Causes for depletion of groundwater level

S-wave characteristics

Megascopic properties of any clastic sedimentary rock

Describe the landforms developed by stream during young and mature stage.

Explain the texture observed in gabbro rock.

Describe the components of fold and classification of fold.

Explain the difference between the strike slip and the dip-slip fault.

Describe the causes of landslides and its preventive measures.

Write about the surface and sub-surface investigations for the selection of a dam site.

Explain briefly the stratigraphy of the Himalayan region of any State.

Write the concept of dip and strike and its application in tunnelling.

Describe the classification of igneous rocks.

Explain the principle and application of the seismic method.

Write the concept of GIS and its application in different geological investigations.

Describe the different layers of atmosphere and their characteristics.

Write down the different textures of metamorphic rocks.

Explain the crystal systems and their axis of symmetry.

Diagnostic physical properties of calcite

Characteristics of valleys formed by tectonic activity

Transform faults and earthquakes

Ground penetrating radar and its application

Causes for depletion of groundwater level

S-wave characteristics

Megascopic properties of any clastic sedimentary rock

Describe the landforms developed by stream during young and mature stage.

Explain the texture observed in gabbro rock.

Describe the components of fold and classification of fold.

Explain the difference between the strike slip and the dip-slip fault.

Describe the causes of landslides and its preventive measures.

Write about the surface and sub-surface investigations for the selection of a dam site.

Explain briefly the stratigraphy of the Himalayan region of any State.

Write the concept of dip and strike and its application in tunnelling.

Describe the classification of igneous rocks.

Explain the principle and application of the seismic method.

Write the concept of GIS and its application in different geological investigations.

Describe the different layers of atmosphere and their characteristics.

Write down the different textures of metamorphic rocks.

Explain the crystal systems and their axis of symmetry.

1. Sills and dykes
2. Shear joints and thrust fault
3. Radioisotopes and their applications
4. Engineering properties of rock

Diagnostic physical properties of Fluorite

Characteristics of sand dunes.

Recumbent Fold.

Over thrust.

Unconfined Aqifer.

L-wave characteristics.

Megascopic properties of any non-clastic sedimentary rock

Describe the landforms developed by glaciers during young and mature stage.

Explain the texture observed in Granite rock.

Describe the components of Fault and classification of Fault.

Explain the difference between the plunging and Non-Plunging Fold.

Describe the causes of earthquakes and its classification.

Surface and sub-surface investigation for selection of Tunnelling site.

Explain the stratigraphy of Gondwana basin.

Concept of Dip and strike and its application.

Describe the classification of Metamorphic rocks.

Explain the principle and application of seismic method.

Concept of GPS and its application in different geological investigations.

Describe the different layers of Atmosphere and their characteristics.

Write down the different textures of igneous rocks.

Explain the crystal system and their axis of symmetry.

Diagnostic physical properties of Fluorite

Characteristics of sand dunes.

Recumbent Fold.

Over thrust.

Unconfined Aqifer.

L-wave characteristics.

Megascopic properties of any non-clastic sedimentary rock

Describe the landforms developed by glaciers during young and mature stage.

Explain the texture observed in Granite rock.

Describe the components of Fault and classification of Fault.

Explain the difference between the plunging and Non-Plunging Fold.

Describe the causes of earthquakes and its classification.

Surface and sub-surface investigation for selection of Tunnelling site.

Explain the stratigraphy of Gondwana basin.

Concept of Dip and strike and its application.

Describe the classification of Metamorphic rocks.

Explain the principle and application of seismic method.

Concept of GPS and its application in different geological investigations.

Describe the different layers of Atmosphere and their characteristics.

Write down the different textures of igneous rocks.

Explain the crystal system and their axis of symmetry.

1. Phaccolith and Dykes
2. Isoclinal folds and fold axis
3. Ground penetrating Radar and their application
4. Engineering properties of Sandstone

The ozone layer is located in

The base level of river erosion means

Tectonic valleys are

An interfacial angle is

Plutonic rocks are always formed from the cooling of

Stress minerals are characterised with

The capacity of a stone to withstand scratching or indenting action is defined as its

S-wave do not pass through

Transported soils are those

Richter scale measures

What are the factors affecting weathering of rocks? Discuss. Explain the term 'aeolian deposits'.

What do you understand by the terms 'folds and folding'? Explain. Sketch and define isoclinal fold.

Define crystal, crystal symmetry, crystal form and crystallographic system.

What are the factors that contribute to the texture of sedimentary rocks? Explain briefly.

Vertical faults

Shear joints

Dip

What are the hardware components of GIS? Distinguish between spatial and non-spatial data.

What are the causes of reservoir associated earthquakes? Describe.

The ozone layer is located in

The base level of river erosion means

Tectonic valleys are

An interfacial angle is

Plutonic rocks are always formed from the cooling of

Stress minerals are characterised with

The capacity of a stone to withstand scratching or indenting action is defined as its

S-wave do not pass through

Transported soils are those

Richter scale measures

What are the factors affecting weathering of rocks? Discuss. Explain the term 'aeolian deposits'.

What do you understand by the terms 'folds and folding'? Explain. Sketch and define isoclinal fold.

Define crystal, crystal symmetry, crystal form and crystallographic system.

What are the factors that contribute to the texture of sedimentary rocks? Explain briefly.

Vertical faults

Shear joints

Dip

What are the hardware components of GIS? Distinguish between spatial and non-spatial data.

What are the causes of reservoir associated earthquakes? Describe.

1. Basalts
2. Limestones
3. Quartzites
4. Storage capacity of reservoirs

Loess is the name given to

A fault is essentially a fracture

Streak of a mineral is

Felspars are formed by

Flint is a variety of sedimentary rocks formed by

Coal deposits are formed due to

An aquifer is a rock formation which is

The stratified rocks are more likely to fail, when other things being same, the dip is

Rock quality designation (RQD) indicates

A geological formation, which is essentially impermeable for flow of water even though it may contain water in its pores, is called

What do you understand by weathering of rocks? Define mechanical weathering and briefly explain various agencies of mechanical weathering.

Discuss briefly the theory of plate tectonics. What are the types of movements?

Explain the textures of igneous rocks. Discuss briefly the factors which control the texture. List out the types of textures.

Normal faults

Reverse faults

Dip faults

What is electrical resistivity in sub-surface investigation? Discuss briefly its various applications in civil engineering.

Give a general account of geological characters that have to be known for location of a 'dam'.

Granite

Sandstone

Marble

Define GIS. What are the software components of GIS? List them.

Loess is the name given to

A fault is essentially a fracture

Streak of a mineral is

Felspars are formed by

Flint is a variety of sedimentary rocks formed by

Coal deposits are formed due to

An aquifer is a rock formation which is

The stratified rocks are more likely to fail, when other things being same, the dip is

Rock quality designation (RQD) indicates

A geological formation, which is essentially impermeable for flow of water even though it may contain water in its pores, is called

What do you understand by weathering of rocks? Define mechanical weathering and briefly explain various agencies of mechanical weathering.

Discuss briefly the theory of plate tectonics. What are the types of movements?

Explain the textures of igneous rocks. Discuss briefly the factors which control the texture. List out the types of textures.

Normal faults

Reverse faults

Dip faults

What is electrical resistivity in sub-surface investigation? Discuss briefly its various applications in civil engineering.

Give a general account of geological characters that have to be known for location of a 'dam'.

Granite

Sandstone

Marble

Define GIS. What are the software components of GIS? List them.