• Course Content
• Branches of geology useful to civil engineering, scope of geological
studies in various civil engineering projects.
• Study of Topographical features from Geological maps. Identification of
symbols in maps
• Physical Geology Study
• Study of physical properties of minerals.
• Study of different group of minerals.
• Study of Crystal and Crystal system.
• Identification of minerals
• Identification of rocks(Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
Petrology)
• Study of core samples, Core logging, RQD.
• Engineering problem based on field data collected during site
investigation.
• Ground water: Sources and zone, water table, factors controlling
bearing capacity of rocks, Different types of rock as source of
ground water.
• Text Book:
• Parbin Singh, Engineering and General Geology , Publisher:
S.K.Kataria & Sons , Edition 2013,( ISBN - 9350142678)
• Recommended Reading:
• 1) Kesavalu, Text Book of Engineering Geology, Publisher:
MacMillan 2nd edition, 2009.
• 2) Geology for Geotechnical Engineers, J.C.Harvey, Cambridge
University Press, 1st edition, 1982.
Abbreviations: L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, P: Practical, TA: Teacher Assessment / Term
work Assessment, MST MID Semester Tests (One Mid Semester Test), ESE:End
Semester Written Examination
Geology is a science deals with the study of the Earth
GEO=Earth, LOGY=Study of science
• It deal with the study of origin , age, interior structure, and
history of earth
• Evolution and modification of various surface features like
rivers, mountains and Lakes.
Application of Geology in Civil Engineering
Practices
• 1. Mapping:
Prepare a geological map of the area based on aerial photo and
satellite imagery, Subsurface geological features
• 2. Exploration:
Explore the area based on exploration techniques.
• 3. Project Planning:
Plans and prepares geologic feasibility and developmental
parameters reports, which are useful to the civil engineer for
planning the project schedule.
• 4. Surface water:
Water mapping; volume of total runoff, drainage basin characteristics
and sedimentary process in the basin
Planning any hydraulic structure in the basin.
• 5. Groundwater:
Occurrence, movement, structural Controls
Hydro geological maps are prepared
• 6. Slope Stability:
Geological parameters of possible slide regions are studies
• 7. Geological Structures:
Field investigation is carried out for selection of a suitable
area
• 8. Tunneling:
The tunnel site selection, conduct in-situ tests for estimation of weathered
zone thickness, depth of hard rock, structural features etc.
• 9. Earthquake:
The seismic nature of the project site
Examines the seismic zoning map of the country
STRUCTURE OF EARTH
• LITHOSPHERE
It is the solid part of the earth
• The Crust: - Is the topmost shell of the earth, which has a
thickness of 30-40 km in the continents and 5-6 km in the oceans.
• The Mantle: -This zone of materials lying between crust and a
depth of 2900 km is known a MANTLE. It is made up of
extremely basic materials, called ultra-basic rocks
• The Core: - It is the third and the innermost structure shell of the
earth, which is clearly marked by the seismic evidence
Branches of Geology
Physical
Geology
Economic Geomorphol
Geology ogy
Geology
Historical
Mineralogy
Geology
Petrology
