CE6301 Engineering geology, Second year, Department of Civil Engineering, First and second Units Questions

CE6301 Engineering geology, Second year, Department of Civil Engineering, First and second Units Questions.

Answer ALL Questions

PART A – (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

                                   

1.      What is Geology?

2.      What is meant by spheroidal weathering?

3.      Difference b/w magnitude and Intensity?

4.      Define plate tectonics?

5.      What are the branches of Geology?

6.      What are the important properties of minerals?

7.      Define specific gravity?

8.      What is mineralogy?

9.      Classification of luster?

10.  What is the Hardness of Diamond?

PART B (5x13=65 Marks)

11.  Enumerate the weathering and its types?

12.  Explain Geological work of River?

13.  Give a detail about plate Tectonics?

14.  Properties of Felspar Group?

15.  Properties of Quartz Group?

         PART C (1x15=15 Marks)

16.  Explain the physical properties of minerals?