Engineering Geology (GEOL.308)

This course is designed to acquire the knowledge about the rock mechanics and their role in the construction of huge structure. This will help the students in learning various techniques of determination of physical and geotechnical parameters of soils and rocks for construction of buildings and foundations.

Learning Outcomes:

The outcome of this course will be:

Students will be knowing basic rock types and classification system
Students will be able to demonstrate ky structural geometries in relation to Plate Tectonic setting
Students will be knowing surfaces of erosion and formation of soils.
Students can perform rock strength test and will set zones of weaker regions.
The key classification of durability of Rocks in dry and wet condition with durability test.
Students can perform Engineering and physical properties of rocks. Geological technical properties of rocks used as building stones, as decorative stones and as industrial rocks such as color, luster, streak, specific gravity, water absorption and unit weight etc.
Students can manage to handle role of geology in selection of sites for dams, reservoirs, tunnels, ports/harbors and other civil engineering structures
Students will be aware of earth quake hazards, landslides and etc. Local geological condition will be known for any such environmental disaster.

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