217. Geology and Geomechanics

FIRST  TERM:
A.	Geology
	1.	Physical and Structural Ge'oiogy:
		(a)	Importance of Geology in Civil Engineering, Weathejing:
			Geological work by wind, rivers and i)Ce~~
			Interior of the earth.
		(b)	Contours, Shike and Dip, Outcrop, Unconformity, Join~,
			Folds,Faults, their recognition in the field and engineering importance.

	2.	Mineralogy
		Physical properties of minerals, Petrological Micro·~epe,
		Optical properties, Physical and optical prope rues of following minerals:-
		(I)	Silicates:-Quarz, Felspars and Micas
		(II) Non silicates:-Hematite, Bauxite and Gypsum.   6 Lect

	3.	Clay Minerals
		Structures of Kaolinite, Illite, Montinorillonite, ~
		Vermichulite groups, Engineering Behavior of clay.  24 Lect

	4. Petrology
		Elementary  k no w~edge  of  rock  formation,  
		Study  of lgreous,Sedin~entary and Metaniorphic rocks.       4 Lects.

	5. Stratigi aJ)lIy of India
		Stratigraphy scale, Geological division-s of India, 
		Brief account of the following systerns:- 
			(I) Archaean and Oharcuer 
			(II)- Vindhyans
			(III) Gondluana							-5 Lects.

SECOND  TERM
B Geomechanics:
	6.  Geology Behind Road metals and Building Stores, Ground
		Water occurrence and ~os-e~ing, Grarity, i~~!agnetic, 
		Seismic ~fts of India.	-4 Lects.

	7. ~l~mentary knowledge o~ Geophysical prosputing, 
		G?derity, ~etic, Seismic and ·Electrical methods with 
		special to foundation & ~ound water problems.  -4 Lects.

	8.  lntr~uct.on   to Rock rn-echanics, Conntinuumand and particulate approach,
		~ and classical' mechanics. M~terial, Intact rock ~ ~ngineering ~ of rocks, 
		Joints  .~ fissures in focks, Rock q~~jlty~: 
		Designation, Boring and Log~ in ~Focks, core recovering.            -4 Lects.

	9. Engineering Behavior of rocks, Rock Material and Rock mass, 
		In situ state of stress in rock mass foad deformation 
		characteristics of rock materials ~r,ssiv, str.~th tests, 
		Direct tensile test, Indirect ~rwiIe test, ~~ixural strength tests of rocks, 
		Static Elastic Cinstants.                 -6 Lects.

	10. Applied rock machines :- Openings on rocks, Tennelling in rocks, 
		Permeability and secfage studies on rocks Disign analysis and 
		stability of structures on rocks i.e. foundation on rocks, 
		Rock slope stability, Mining subsideuce, Rock bolting.  -6 Lects