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

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

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

Explain groundwater formation, occurrence and availability and its importance.

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

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

Explain the elements of crystals and introduction to crystal systems.

Describe the texture and structure of metamorphic rocks with examples and sketches.

Define petrology and discuss in detail its subdivisions.

Explain the engineering importance of common rock types such as granite, quartzite, shale, slate and schist in civil engineering works.

How are folds classified? Explain with neat sketches the important types of folds.

Define fault and explain classification and types of faults with neat sketches.

Define joints and explain important types of joints with neat sketches.

Define and explain briefly outcrop, strike and dip with neat sketches.

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

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

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