Balaji Institute of Engineering and Tchnology Thandalam, Chennai - 603 110 Applied Geology Question Bank
Balaji Institute of Engineering and Tchnology Thandalam, Chennai - 603 110 Applied Geology Question Bank
Balaji Institute of Engineering and Tchnology Thandalam, Chennai - 603 110 Applied Geology Question Bank
UNIT I
PART-A:
1. What is Exfoliation?
2. Differentiate between water table & perched water table.
3. Define the term aquifer & Mention its types.
4. What is meant by an subduction zone: What is its significance.
5. What is difference between an aquifer & an aquiclude?
6. Write short note on mercalli scale.
7. Explain the term plate tectonics & its significance.
8. List and describe two coastal protection structures.
9. Describe the interior of the earth.
10. What is meant by chemical weathering?
11. What is meant by petrology
12. Explain the terms:
1. Confined aquifer.
2. Unconfined aquifer.
PART –B:
UNIT II
PART –A:
1) Write the symmetry elements of normal class of isometric system?
2) Write the hardness of calcite and apatite minerals?
3) What is moh’s scale of hardness of minerals?
4) With example from the mineral kingdom, describe the characteristic of
orthorhombic system and list its symmetry elements?
5) List the important properties and uses of calcite?
6) Name at least four clay minerals and their important engineering properties.
7) Explain the properties & uses of calcite.
8) What are the symmetry elements of triclinic system of crystallization?
9) Give the hardness of mica.
10) Write the characteristics of isometric system.
11) What is meant by ore minerals?
12) List the properties of petroleum bearing reservoir rocks.
PART-B:
1. Describe the various physical properties of minerals give examples from the
minerals kingdom for each of the property.
2. Write the physical properties of
1. Quartz Family 6. Muscorite
2. Feldsper Family 7. Calcite
3. Augite 8. Garnet
4. Hornblende
5. Biotite
3. Write a short note on
1. Coal and Petroleum –Their origin & Occurrence in India?
4. Give a detailed account of the chemical composition physical properties, origin,
occurrence, engineering behavior & uses of the clay minerals.
UNIT III
PART –A
1. Describe any two metamorphic rocks.
2. Describe the composition, texture, characteristics, occurrence & uses of ‘Black
Granite’.
3. What are the factors controlling the specific gravity, porosity &strength of rocks.
4. List the tests to be carried out to determine the properties of building stones.
5. What is black granite? List its uses?
6. How igneous rocks are classified according to their occurrences?
7. Bring out the essential differences between the engineering properties of granite
& slate.
8. What are the textures of sedimentary rocks?
9. What is dolerite? List its uses.
10. What are igneous rocks? Give a suitable examine.
11. What are Sedimentary rocks? Give a suitable example.
12. What are metamorphic rocks? Give a suitable example.
13. What is ductility of rocks?
14. Write about the mineral composition, origin & properties & uses of basalt.
15. Bring out the difference between dolerites & pegmatite.
PART-B:
5. List the various laboratory & field tests to be carried out to determine the
engineering properties of rock
UNIT IV
PART –A
1. Define the terms strike & Dip of rocks.
2. Describe the recumbent fold & overturn fold structures.
3. List at least four differences between anticlines & synclines.
4. Describe the wenner’s configuration of electrodes in electrical resistivity
surveys.
5. What is meant by joints in rocks? What is their engineering significance.
6. What are Joints? List their engineering significance.
7. What are Folds? List the engineering significance.
8. What are Faults? List the engineering significance.
9. What is the difference between the wenner & scnlum berger methods.
PART-B:
PART-B:
1. Write notes on landslides & give an account of the measures adopted to prevent
the slides.
2. What are the various geological factors to be considered for the construction of
dams, tunnels, building, & road cutting? Explain each factor in detail with
examples from India & abroad.
3. Explain in detail the role of aerial photographs & satellite images in planning &
execution of civil engineering projects.
4. Write a short note on :
1. Sea erosion
2. Coastal protection structures.