Saturday 20 September 2014

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

III B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

1. Explain in detail the di®erent types of river erosion. [16]
2. De¯ne mineral and describe the various physical properties, which are useful in identi¯cation of mineral.
[16]
3. Explain why granite is an ideal rock from civil engineering point of view. [16]
4. Explain the various e®ects of folding and their civil Engineering importance with reference to dams,
reservoirs, tunnels, ground water and roads and railway tracks along hill slopes. [16]
5. What are landslides? What are the causes and e®ects of landslides? Add a note on the preventive
measures for landslides. [2+4+4+6]
6. (a) What are the possible sources of ground water pollution?
(b) Detail the three possible mechanisms of Arsenic release into ground water.
[8+8]
7. What are the parts of a dam, types of dams and di®erent purposes of dam Construction? [16]

8. Describe the geological consideration for successful tunneling. [16]

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