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geology & earth science notes for civil engineering students.Engineering Geology
app covers all concepts from fundamental to advanced level to learn in easy and convenient way for engineering students and professionals. Engineering Geology almost cover important topics chapter wise
Chapter 1 Introduction and Physical Geology
1. Objects and scope of geology
2. The crust and the interior of the earth
3. origin and age of the earth
4. Sub-aerial and sub-terrain weathering
5. denudation and deposition
6. glacial and marine erosion
7. Soil Formation
8. geological classification of soil and concept of earthquake Plate
Chapter 2 Mineralogy and Crystallography Edit Active Edit
1. Fundamentals of mineralogy
2. study of common rock forming minerals
3. ores and minerals of economic importance to civil engineering
4. elements of crystallography and introduction to crystal systems
Chapter 3 Petrology
1. Composition of earth's crust
2. sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and their formation
3. Rocks of civil engineering importance
4. Physical features of India
5. Brief geological history of India
6. occurrence of important ores and minerals in India
Chapter 4 Structural Geology
1. Structures related to rocks
2. Strike and outcrops
3. Classification and detailed studies of geological structures folds
4. Classification and detailed studies of geological structures Faults
5. Unconformity and their importance in Civil Engineering
Chapter 5 Applied Geology
1. Introduction to applied geology and its use in civil engg
2. properties of rocks
3. selection of sites for roads, bridges, dams, reservoirs and tunnels
4. Prevention of engineering structures from seismic shocks
5. stability of hill sides
6. water bearing strata
7. Artesian well
8. Use of remote-sensing techniques in selection of above sites