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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
PDDC SEMESTER-I EXAMINATION WINTER 2018
Subject Code:X10602 Date: 09/01/2019
Subject Name: Engineering Geology
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt Any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Define geology and engineering geology. Elaborate the significance of
study of geology in Civil Engineering..
07

Narrate the merits and demerits of a tunnel alignment in folded sequence
of rocks.
07
Q.2

Enlist the important physical properties of minerals. Describe the streak
and hardness properties of minerals with suitable examples.
07

Describe the zones of ground water movement.
07
Q.3

How are igneous rocks formed? Give their classification based on depth of origin.
07

What is weathering of rocks? Describe the physical weathering of rocks giving example.
07
Q.4

Describe the terminology of a typical fault with the help of a sketch.
07

Write notes on Texture in sedimentary rock structures in igneous rocks.
07
Q.5

Differentiate anticline syncline fold. Write note on causes of fold.
07

Write note on influence of geology for site selection of reservoir effect of dipping strata for site selection of dam
07
Q.6

What are different preventive measures for landslide?
07

State various applications of remote sensing and GIS in civil engineering.
07
Q.7

Write an illustrative note on dyke and sill.
07

Write detailed notes on factors and types of metamorphism.
07