Syllabus
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Course Code: GT-805 Course Name: Engineering Geology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to engineering geology: basic concepts, scope. relationship of engineering geology with other branches of geology. Dam: terminology of dam, types of dam, criteria for site selection, geological considerations for dam. Tunnel: terminology of tunnel, types of tunnel, geological considerations for tunnel. | |
| 2 | Engineering properties of rocks. Laboratory tests: uniaxial compression test, triaxial compression test, tensile strength test and in-situ test, Standard penetration test (SPT), Point load test. Concept of rock mass classification: utilities, Rock mass rating (RMR) classification. |
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| 3 | Landslides: causes of landslides (rainfall and climatic conditions, erosion, earthquake, human actions) and their classifications, techniques for analysis of landslides. Physical characters of building and decorative stones, concrete aggregates. | |
| 4 | Engineering geological investigations related to highways, buildings and bridges. Soil Mechanics: introduction to soils, types of soils and properties of soils. Engineering geological maps: types of maps and their applications. | |
