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Question Paper Code: E3010

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010

Third Semester

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Civil Engineering

AG2211 — APPLIED GEOLOGY

(Regulation 2008)

Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer ALL Questions

PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

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1. What is weathering of rocks?

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Write the Mohs Scale of hardness.

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Distinguish between Granite and Marble rocks.

6. List two rock types of sedimentary and metamorphic group.

7. What are strike and dip of rocks?

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8. Distinguish between seismic refraction and reflection methods.

9. Write a short note on vertical exaggeration.

10. What is grouting?

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 PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)

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11. (a) Describe the land forms produced by the geological work of river.

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(b) Explain in detail the process of physical and chemical weathering of

rocks and minerals.

12. (a) Describe the physical properties of minerals with examples.

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(b) What is coalification? Describe the types of coal and its properties.

13. (a) Describe the different types of rocks. Give the classification, texture and
structure of igneous rocks.

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(b) Explain in detail the various engineering properties of rocks.

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Discuss in details Electrical method of Investigation for groundwater
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What is a fault? Discuss various types of faults and add a note on its

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What are causes for landslide? What are the various parameters applied
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to mitigate landslide?

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