Syllabus (GEOLOGY)

Course Type: MAJ-15

Semester: 8

Course Code: BGELMAJ15T

Course Title: Engineering Geology

(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: In engineering geology students acquire a know-how regarding feasibility study and impact assessment prior to a heavy civil construction.

Learning Outcome: Students will be able to contribute by assessing the impact of developing a civil engineering projects initiated by the Govt. or in private sectors.

Theory:

Unit I: Role of Engineering geologists in planning, design and construction of major man-made structural features
Unit II: Foundation treatment; Grouting, Rock Bolting and other support mechanisms
Unit III: Rock aggregates; Significance as Construction Material
Unit IV: Concept, Mechanism and Significance of:

a) Rock Structure Rating (RSR)

b) Rock Mass Rating (RMR)

c) Tunnelling Quality Index (Q)

Geological, Geotechnical and Environmental considerations for Dams and Reservoirs, slope stability analysis

Unit V: Tunnels and Tunnelling Methods; Geological considerations of Bridge site selection

Unit VI: Landslides: Causes, Factors and corrective/Preventive measures

Unit VIII: Earthquakes: Causes, Factors and corrective/Preventive measures. Mitigating the damage caused by Earthquake

Reading References:

• Krynin, D.P. and Judd W.R. 1957. Principles of Engineering Geology and Geotechnique, McGraw Hill (CBS Publ).

• Johnson, R.B. and De Graf, J.V. 1988. Principles of Engineering Geology, John Wiley.

• Goodman, R.E., 1993. Engineering Geology: Rock in engineering constructions. John Wiley & Sons, N.Y.

• Waltham, T., 2009. Foundations of Engineering Geology (3rd Edn.) Taylor & Francis.

• Bell: F.G-, 2006. Basic Environmental and Engineering Geology Whittles Publishing.

• Bell, .F.G, 2007. Engineering Geology, Butterworth-Heineman