Engineering Geology 2022 Scheme notes VTU University 3rd SEM Civil Engineering | BCV303 notes

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Engineering Geology 2022 Scheme BCV303 notes

MODULE 1: Introduction to Earth Science in Engineering

• Introduction to Earth Science and its Scope in Engineering
• Earth’s Internal Structure and Composition
• Internal Dynamics and Plate Tectonics
• Earthquakes:
  • Types
  • Causes
  • So-seismic Lines
  • Seismic Zonation
  • Seismic-Proof Structures
• Volcanic Eruptions:
  • Types
  • Causes
• Landslides:
  • Causes
  • Types
  • Preventive Measures
• Tsunamis:
  • Causes
  • Consequences
  • Mitigation
• Cyclones:
  • Causes
  • Management

MODULE 2: Earth Materials in Construction

• Minerals:
  • Industrial, Rock-forming, and Ore Minerals
  • Physical Properties and Composition
• Rocks:
  • Types
  • Structure/Texture
  • Mineral Composition and Occurrence
  • Properties
• Uses of Rocks:
  • Decorative (Facing/Polishing)
  • Railway Ballast
  • Rocks for Masonry Work
  • Monumental/Architectural Purposes
• Dressing of Stones
• Requirements for Good Building Stones

MODULE 3: Earth Surface Processes and Resources

• Weathering:
  • Types and Causes
• Soil:
  • In-situ and Drifted Soil
  • Soil Profile and Soil Mineralogy
  • Structure and Types of Soil
  • Black Cotton Soil vs. Lateritic Soil
• Effects of Weathering on Monumental Rocks
• Soil Horizons and Soil Classification by Grain Size

MODULE 4: Surface and Subsurface Investigation for Deep Foundations

• Dip and Strike, Outcrop Problems (Numerical Problems, Geometrical/Simple Trigonometry-Based)
• Borehole Data and Problems
• Geological Structures:
  • Faults
  • Folds
  • Unconformity
  • Joints (Types, Recognition, and Significance)
• Application in Civil Engineering Projects:
  • Tunnel Projects
  • Dam Projects
  • Reservoir Sites

MODULE 5: Modern Tools and Geophysical Methods

• Rocks as Aquifers:
  • Water-Bearing Properties of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks
  • Coefficient of Permeability and Factors Affecting Permeability
• Geophysical Methods:
  • Electrical Resistivity Meter
  • Depth of Water Table (Numerical Problems)
  • Seismic Studies