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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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4. Explain why ‘Granite’ is an ideal rock from civil engineering point of view? [16]
5. Distinguish between normal fault and reverse fault. What is the role of faults
in the selection of sites for dams, reservoirs, tunnels, Quarrying, roads and railway
tracks along hill slopes? [4+12]
7. What are Landslides? Describe the Causes and effects of Landslides. Add a note
on their preventative measures.. [2+6+8]
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Code No: RR310105 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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2. (a) What is meant by Cleavage? What are their different types Give at least one
mineral example for each type. [2+6]
(b) Discuss different types of MICA. [8]
4. “Sand stones, Shales, Lime stones, Laterites and Conglomerate are the common
sedimentary rocks found in nature”. Discuss their suitability or otherwise at dam
sites, reservoir sites and tunnel sites. [3 51 ×5=16]
5. Define fold and explain various parts of fold with neat sketches and causes of
folding. Describe over turned fold drag fold, recumbent fold. [2+4+4+3+3]
7. Write notes on :
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Code No: RR310105 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. “The knowledge of geology is very essential at planning stage, design stage and
construction stage of any Civil Engineering project”. Justify this statement with a
reference to a Dom site selection. [16]
2. (a) Discuss briefly on mode of formation of Minerals.
(b) Define the following:
i. Isomorphism
ii. Polymorphism
iii. Pseudomorphism. [7+9]
3. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Graphic texture
(b) Porphyritic texture
(c) Progressive metamorphism
(d) Ripple marks. [4 × 4]
4. “Sand stones, Shales, Lime stones, Laterites and Conglomerate are the common
sedimentary rocks found in nature”. Discuss their suitability or otherwise at dam
sites, reservoir sites and tunnel sites. [3 51 ×5=16]
5. Define fold and explain various parts of fold with neat sketches and causes of
folding. Describe over turned fold drag fold, recumbent fold. [2+4+4+3+3]
6. Describe the Vindhyan system with reference to its distribution, succession
stratigraphy and economic importance. [16]
7. Write notes on :
(a) Terminology of earthquake
(b) Classification of landslide. [8+8]
8. Write Short Notes on :
(a) Different purposes of tunnels
(b) Tunnels faulted strata
(c) Tunnels in folded strata. [5 31 x3=16]
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Code No: RR310105 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, November 2007
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
1. “The knowledge of geology is very essential at planning stage, design stage and
construction stage of any Civil Engineering project”. Justify this statement with a
reference to a Dom site selection. [16]
3. Give an account of different types of rocks among igneous, sedimentary and meta-
morphic groups which occur more frequently and abundantly in nature. Add a note
on rock cycle. [12+4]
7. Write notes on :
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Code No: RR310105 Set No. 4
(b) Tunnels faulted strata
(c) Tunnels in folded strata. [5 31 x3=16]
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