Syllabus
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Course Code: G-305 Course Name: Engineering Geology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Mechanics of rocks- compressive and shear strength, modulus of elasticity, Poisson’s ratio, residual stresses, engineering properties of rocks, bearing strength of foundations, strength of discontinuities. Rock mass classification: rock quality design index, rock structure rating, rock mass ratings, rock tunnel quality index, rock mass index and geological strength index. Slope mass ratings. |
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| 2 | Mechanics of soils- soil profile, soil description and classifications, Atterberg's limits, porosity, permeability and weathering, swelling and pore pressure of soils, cohesion and friction of soil, shear strength of soils, Mohr's envelope, engineering geological characteristics of sediments and problematic soils. | |
| 3 | Construction materials in practice. Dam: types and their foundations, case histories. Tunnel: classification, method of tunneling and case histories. Application of geological and geophysical methods in civil engineering projects. Role of engineering Geology in planning, designing and constructions of civil engineering projects: dam, tunnel, rail, road and highways, bridges and building. |
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| 4 | Landslides, types of rock slope failures, slope stability assessment, causes and consequences of earthquakes and landslides on engineering structures and preventive/mitigation measures. Watershed management, river improvement and flood control. Engineering geological maps. |
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