Exam Details

Subject Engineering Geology
Paper
Exam / Course B.Tech Civi Engg. (BTCLEVI)/B.Tech Electronics And Communication Engg. (BTECVI)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IBICE-003 1
B.Tech. CIVIL ENGINEERING (BTCLEVI) Term-End Examination

L... December, 2016
BICE-003 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. What are the geological conditions that influence the design, stability and cost of a traffic tunnel in hilly regions? 10

2. Write short notes on the following: 10

River Valleys

Reefs

Dolines

Escarpments

3. Explain in detail the difference between isometric systems and hexagonal systems of formation of minerals. 10

4. What are the different forces acting on a dam Explain the water pressure and uplift pressure. 10

5. Write short notes on the following: 10

Columnar Jointing

Rift Valley

Horst and Graben

Joints in Rocks

6. Explain the terms "texture and structure" of rocks. What are the important textures of the metamorphic rocks and their causes of formation? 10

7. Write down the stratigraphical order of Cuddapah system of Andhra in terms of series, aggregate thickness, main sub-division and lithology. 10

8. Identify and explain the crystallization system of the following minerals 10

Beryl

Gypsum

Zircon

Axinite

9. Discuss the engineering problems of marine erosion and deposition. How do these differ from those of streams 10

10. Discuss why rocks are desirable at sites for any type of engineering construction. 10


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Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Advance Surveying
  • Advanced Design Of Foundation
  • Advanced Environmental Engineering
  • Advanced Structural Analysis
  • Bachelor Of Technology (Ce)
  • Building Technology -I
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computational Methods In Structural Engineering
  • Earth And Rock Fill Dam Engineering
  • Elements of Engineering Science
  • Engineering Geology
  • Environmental Engineering II
  • Environmental Engineering-I
  • Estimation And Construction Management
  • Geoinformatics
  • Geotechnical Engineering - II
  • Mathematics-III
  • Pavement Evaluation
  • Quantity Surveying and Costing
  • Reliability And Optimization Of Structures
  • Structural Analysis - II
  • Structural Analysis - III
  • Structural Analysis I
  • Structural Design And Drawing - I
  • Structural Design And Drawing - II
  • Surveying
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Transportation Engg. II
  • Transportation Engineering - I
  • Transportation Planning
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Water Resources System Planning And Design