What You will Learn ?

Module 1

Relevance of Geology in Civil Engineering, Surface Processes of the earth- a) Weathering of rocks-Types of weathering, Processes of Origin of Products of weathering like sand, clay, laterite and soil, soil profile, Soil erosion and soil conservation measures. Engineering significance of weathering. b) Geological processes by rivers. c) Landslides-types, causes and controlling measures, Coastal Processes-Geological work by waves and currents and coastal protectionmeasures

Module 2

Internal Processes of the earth- a) Earthquakes- Plate Tectonics, Origin of earthquakes, Seismic waves, Rating of earthquakes, types of earthquakes, Seismic zones of India. Basics of seismic safety factor, Interior

Module 3

Hydrogeology-Occurrence of groundwater, aquifers and types of aquifers, confining beds, porosity and vertical distribution of groundwater. Darcy's Law.Permeability/hydraulic conductivity. Problems created by groundwater to civil engineering structures, Methods to control groundwater problems, Electrical resistivity survey for groundwater exploration. Seawater intrusion in Coastal area.Ghyben Herzberg relation.

Module 4

Mineralogy-Physical properties of minerals, physical properties and chemical composition of minerals like quartz, orthoclase, plagioclase, biotite, muscovite, hornblende, augite, hypersthene, calcite, gypsum. Petrology-Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, Igneous rocks-Chemical and mineralogical classification and structure. Sedimentary rocks-types based on mode of formation and structures Metamorphic rocks-structures only. Megascopic study of granite, dolerite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, shale, gneiss, marble and charnockite. Rock types of Kerala. Rockcycle

Module 5

Structural Geology– Attitude of rocks – Dip and Strike. Terminology, brief classification and engineering significance of folds, faults and joints. Geological part of site investigation for the construction of dams, reservoirs and tunnels. Toposheet.Structuralmapping.Clinometer compass and Brunton compass.