Manipal University 2007 B.E Civil Engineering THIRD SEMESTER (CIVIL) - Question Paper

THIRD SEMESTER B.E. (CIVIL)
MAKE-UP exam JANUARY - 2007
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (CIE –209)

Reg. No:

MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Constituent College of MAHE - Deemed University)

Manipal - 576 104.

THIRD SEMESTER B.E. (CIVIL)

MAKE-UP EXAMINATION JANUARY - 2007 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (CIE -209)

(Revised Credit System)

16-01-2007

TIME: 3 HRS.]    [MAX. MARKS: 50

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions Illustrate your answers with neat sketches

Q. 1.Discuss the importance of rock type, rock structure and rock condition in the selection of tunnel site    (10)

Q2. (a) Define the terms Rocks and minerals    (02)

(b). Describe with a neat sketches explain the following textures -Porphyritic, graphic, holohyaline, Equigranular    (08)

Q 3. Write short on

(a) Stages of River development (b) Fracture (c) Seismographs

(d) Seismogram    ( 2.5x4=10)

Q 4. (a). Distinguish between confined and unconfined aquifers. (04)

(b) Explain with a neat graph how seismic refraction method is adopted to determine the depth of water table.    (06)

Q 5. Explain with neat sketch different types of faults in rocks (10)

Q 6. Write short notes on-

(a) Types of metamorphism (b) structures in sedimentary rocks

(4+6=10)

Attachment: manipal-university-2007-b-e-civil-engineering-3457-1.pdf

Earning:   Approval pending.