ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND SOIL IDENTIFICATIONS LAB (1BCVL307D)

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND SOIL IDENTIFICATIONS LAB

Course Code 1BCVL307D 
Scheme 2025
Type of Course Ability Enhancement Course (Laboratory)
Semester III
Teaching Hours/Week (L :T : P) 28 (0:0:2) 
CIE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy CI( L :T):LI(P):SL:TW 30 (0:0:28:2) 
SEE Marks 50
Credits 1 
Total Marks 100
Type of Examination Practical 
Exam Hours 03

SET OF EXPERIMENTS (LI =28 hours)

1. Study of geological maps and symbols.

2. Identification of common rock-forming minerals by physical properties.

3. Identification and description of igneous rocks/sedimentary rocks/metamorphic rocks.

4. Study of structural features of rocks such as folds, faults, joints, and bedding planes.

5. Study of topographical maps and contour interpretation.

6. Interpretation of geological sections and rock strata.

7. Study of aerial photographs / stereoscopic photo interpretation.

8. Study of engineering geological conditions for site selection.

9. Visual manual identification and description of soil samples.

10. Field identification of coarse and fine -grained soils.

11. Geophysical survey to determine subsurface strata characteristics for foundations.

12. Field exposure to identify topography, rocks, minerals and soil and suitable dam selection area.

Suggested Learning Resources

Text books:

1. Parbin Singh. Engineering and General Geology. Katson Publishing House.

2. Venkat Reddy, D. Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers. Oxford & IBH Publishing.

3. Murthy, V. N. S. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (7th Edition). CBS Publishers.

4. Punmia, B. C., Jain, A. K., & Jain, A. K. Soil Mechanics and Foundations (17th Edition). Laxmi Publications. 

Reference books:

1. Krynine, D. P., & Judd, W. R. Principles of Engineering Geology and Geotechnics. McGraw-Hill.

2. 2.Goodman, R. E. Engineering Geology – Rock in Engineering Construction. Wiley.

3. 3.IS 2720 (Parts I to XXII) – Methods of Test for Soils – Indian Standard Code of Practice.

4. 4.Rahn, P. H. Engineering Geology: An Environmental Approach (2nd Edition). Prentice Hall.

5. Das, B. M. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (9th Edition). Cengage Learning