M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
Applied Geology
Elective ENGINEERING GEOLOGY, MINING
GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Draw diagrams wherever necessary.
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define Poisson's ratio.
2. What are joints in hard rocks?
3. List out the types of reservoirs.
4. Define slope stability.
5. Write about stoping method of underground mining.
6. What are cutoffs?
7. What is known as core recovery?
8. Write about pneumatic drilling method.
9. Define soil erosion.
10. What are tsunamies and how are they formed?
Sub. Code
464502
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Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Write about the classification of soils.
Or
Explain in detail about engineering properties of
rocks.
12. Explain about the geological investigation required
for Dam construction.
Or
Write about the geological investigations required
for bridge construction.
13. Explain about the concepts of Alluvial mining.
Or
Explain about the concepts of open cast mining.
14. Write about the rotary drilling methods.
Or
Explain about sampling and preservation of cores.
15. Write about the issues related to over extraction of
groundwater.
Or
Explain about the environmental issues related to
land fills.
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Part C 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Write about the geotechnical significance of Alluvial,
Aeolian and Residual soils.
17. Explain about the influence of geological causes for
failures in tunnels due to earthquakes.
18. Explain about the mining methods applicable for oil and
groundwater.
19. Explain about various problems encountered during
borehole drilling.
20. Enumerate the environmental issues due to urban
flooding.
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