Important questions for Viva

Define rock
Define mineral
What is a monomineralic  rock ? Give an example ?
What are the importance of conducting a megascopic study of minerals ?
Define color, lustre, hardness
List the minerals in the Moh's scale of hardness in the ascending order
Define specific gravity
Differentiate between cleavage and fracture
Differentiate between special property and diagnostic property
What is a primary mineral and secondary mineral
How are rocks grouped by color in geology
What are the components that define texture of the rock
On what factors does the degree of crystallinity depend

References

• Engineering and general geology - Parbin Singh
• Engineering and general geology  - P.T. Sawant
• Engineering and general geology  - K.Bangar
• Engineering geology: principles and practice - David George Price
• Engineering Geology - Subinoy Gangopadhyay
• Engineering geology - V.A. Parthasarthy
• Geology applied to engineering - Terry R West
• Engineering geology - Duggal S.K. & Pandey H.K.
• Practical engineering geology (Applied geotechnics) - Steve Hencher
• Structural Geology and rock engineering - John W. Cosgrove
• Geology for engineers - Blyth F. G. H.
• Engineering Geology Laboratory manual - Reddy M. T.
• Geology for engineers and environmental scientists - Alan E. Kehew
• Fundamentals of engineering geology - Bell
• Handbook of Engineering Geology for geologists and civil engineering professionals -    Pandey V K.
• Engineering Geology for Civil engineers - Varghese P. C.
• Handbook of Geology in Civil Engineering - Robert F. Legget
• Principles of geology and Engineering geology and geotechnics - Krynine, Judd
• Engineering geology - Vasudev Kanithi
• Geology in engineering - R. Bowen
• Engineering Geology - A.K. Misra
• Geomodels in Engineering geology: An introduction - Peter Fookes
• Principles of Engineering Geology - Attewell P. B.
• Engineering Geology - Penning, William Henry
• Textbook of Engineering Geology - Annadurai
• Engineering Geology - Christopher C Matthewson
• Elements of Geological maps for Geology, Geography and civil engineering - Chadha S. K.
• Elements of engineering geology - Heinrich Ries and Thomas L. Watson
• Physical geology - Plummer, Charles, Carlson, Diane, Hammersley, Lisa
• Principles of Engineering geology - Jerome V. DeGraff
• A textbook of Applied Engineering Geology - M. T. Maruthesha Reddy
• A textbook of geology for engineers - Nagesh
• Geology for engineers - Sorsbie, Robert Fox
• Principles of engineering geology - Gokhale
• Physical and engineering geology - S. K. Garg
• Engineering geology practicals - M. T. M. Reddy
• Geology for Civil engineers - C. Grible

Interpretation and drawing of sections in geological maps indicating faults, folds and unconformities

Demonstration of electrical resistivity method and its uses

Study of structural geology models

Model showing STRIKE & DIP
This wooden model shows dip & strike of the four stratums with inclination angle S52E. When the rock surface is assumed to be an oblique plane. Strike is the dissection of contour lines 

Study of topographic maps

Definition
A topographic map is a detailed and accurate graphic representation of cultural and natural features on the ground. It is a two dimensional representation of three dimensional level surface.
It indicates lakes, roads, railway lines, villages, bench marks, etc.

Aim
Study of topographic map of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, parts of Medak, Nalgonda and Mahboobnagar

Material
Topographic map No. 56K with scale 1:2,50,000 is chosen for study of topographic features

Method
In the given map there are a few major and minor tanks such as Osman sagar, Hussain sagar, Himayat sagar that meet the drinking water requirements for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Hussain sagar is located in the center of the map. This area is very famous for tourists.
There are a few forests such as Narasapur, Ibrahimpatnam, Medipally, etc. Among them, Narasapur forest is the thickest forest that is home to a variety of flora and fauna.
The map indicates road and railway network from Hyderabad to various parts of the country.

Identification and description of geotechnical characteristics of METAMORPHIC ROCKS

Identification and description of geotechnical characteristics of SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

Identification and description of geotechnical characteristics of IGNEOUS ROCKS

Identification and description of physical properties of minerals

Physical properties of minerals (Introduction)

A rock is defined as an aggregation of minerals.
A mineral is defined an inorganic solid with a fixed chemical composition and a definite physical structure. The various physical properties of minerals are discussed below:

• Colour

• Chemical Composition

• Crystal Structure

• Form

• Lustre

• Streak

• Degree of transparency

• Hardness

• Specific gravity

• Cleavage

• Fracture

• Special property

• Diagnostic property

After a careful analysis of the above mentioned properties we can conclude the Name of the mineral

Uses Once the mineral has been identified, its uses are listed and its Occurrence is noted.

Index

Introduction

Introduction to physical properties of minerals

Identification and description of physical properties of minerals

Identification and description of geotechnical characteristics of IGNEOUS ROCKS

Identification and description of geotechnical characteristics of SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

Identification and description of geotechnical characteristics of METAMORPHIC ROCKS

Study of topographic maps

Study of structural geology models

Demonstration of electrical resistivity method and its uses

Interpretation and drawing of sections in geological maps indicating faults, folds and unconformities

References

Introduction

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY:
Engineering  geology is an applied branch of Earth science.It mainly involves the study of rocks, soil and underground water. According to International Association of Engineering Geology, "Engineering geology is the science devoted to the investigation, study and solution of engineering and environmental problems which may arise as a result of the interaction between geology and the works and activities of man as well as to the prediction and of development of measures for prevention and remediation of geological hazards."

The mutual relationship between geology and civil engineering gave birth to the applied science of engineering geology. Engineering geology uses geological information to assist civil engineers in solving problems associated soil, foundations and associated problems.

Ex:

• All major constructions like dams, bridges, tunnels, highways, railways and tall skyscrapers require the geology of the site to be properly evaluated with respect to the cost and safety under the expertise of a geologist

Engineering geology strives to achieve stability, safety and economy in constructing civil engineering structures