ENGINEERING GEOLOGY & REMOTE SENSING (CE-405) - Important Questions

Explain the geological work/action of rivers as a geological agent, including erosion, transportation and depositional landforms.

Explain weathering of rocks, its process and the factors causing it.

Explain groundwater formation/occurrence/availability and its importance.

Explain the consequences of weathering, disintegration and decomposition of rocks on rock properties and major civil engineering structures.

Explain the scope and importance of geology in civil engineering with examples.

Explain earthquake magnitude, earthquake intensity and earthquake focus.

Define groundwater and discuss the properties controlling water-bearing capacity of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

Define weathering, erosion and denudation.

List and explain the various major causes of earthquakes.

Write a short note on any two of: Volcanoes, Sea and oceans, Visual interpretation technique in remote sensing, Engineering properties of rocks.

What is physical geology and what are its features in detail?

Explain with a neat sketch the structure of the earth.

Explain the important physical properties of minerals used for their identification, with an example.

Define minerals and explain rock-forming / essential minerals, including their physical and chemical properties with examples.

Define crystals and explain the characteristics of crystals.

Describe the physical properties, chemical composition and uses of specific minerals such as Quartz and Talc.

Explain the elements of crystals and crystal systems.

Explain the modes of mineral formation.

List and explain the requirements of a mineral.

Define mineral and rock and explain the different physical properties of minerals.

Texture and structure of metamorphic rocks with examples / sketches

Define petrology and discuss in detail its subdivisions.

Explain the engineering importance of granite, quartzite, shale, slate and schist.

Classification of sedimentary rocks

Distinguish between shale and slate, and between limestone and marble.

Explain the rock cycle and its stages/processes, with neat sketch.

What are igneous rocks and their characteristics

What are metamorphic rocks and commonly used metamorphic rocks in civil engineering

Discuss in detail the importance of petrology in engineering geology.

What are sedimentary rocks and steps in their formation with sketch

Describe the megascopic characteristics of granite, basalt, limestone, sandstone, gneiss and slate.

Classification and types of folds with sketches

Dip and strike, parts of fold, mural joints, dome and basin with sketches

Define or explain briefly outcrop, strike and dip

Define fault and classification / types of faults with sketches

Define joints and explain important types with sketches

Recurrence of faulting

Remedial measures to improve the competence of faulted sites

Foot wall and hanging wall

Transverse and rotational faults

Heave and throw

What is structural geology and importance of studying structural geology in civil engineering

Importance of unconformity in civil engineering

What is a dam, its purposes, and geological criteria / factors / investigations for selection of a good dam site?

Explain the different uses / practical applications of remote sensing techniques, including in engineering geology.

Explain the different types, components and elements of remote sensing.

Explain the engineering properties and description of Granite, Shale, Marble and Slate.

Write short notes on types, components and elements of remote sensing and use of GIS in resource mapping.

Applications of GIS in civil engineering / engineering geology including site selection and resource mapping.

What is meant by Remote Sensing? Explain in detail, including its role in civil engineering works.

What are the criteria / factors to be considered for selection of a tunnel site?

Explain past dam failures in detail.

Explain the steps required for selection of a canal.

Write short notes on any two of the following :

Write a short note on any two :