PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 2022 Question Paper — Government Co…
The 2022 PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY previous year question paper (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu), with every question and its marks.
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Subject: PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
- Course: PRINCIPLES OF ENGG. GEOLOGY
- Branch: Civil Engineering
- Year: 2022
- Paper: end-term
- Duration: 180 minutes
- Total marks: 100
Instructions
- Attempt any five questions, selecting at least two questions from each section.
Questions
Section A
- Q1. (a) Write in detail the physical properties of minerals and describe each property with examples from mineral kingdom. [10] (b) Describe the process of rock weathering. Distinguish between erosion and weathering. [10] [20 marks]
- Q2. Write an explanatory note on geological work of river depicting the various erosional and depositional landforms created by its action. Draw neat sketches. [20] [20 marks]
- Q3. (a) What is metamorphism ? Describe the different agents of metamorphism. [10] (b) All "building stones" are essentially" rocks" but "all rocks" may not be suitable as "building rocks". Discuss the statement critically. [10] [20 marks]
- Q4. (a) Write in detail about the classification of rocks. [10] (b) Write notes on : (i) Denudation [10] (ii) Exfoliation. [10] [20 marks]
Section B
- Q5. (a) What are faults ? Describe the parts of a fault with diagram. How do faults differ from joints ? [10] (b) Define fold and explain the types of fold on the basis of behavior with depth. [10] [20 marks]
- Q6. Explain : (i) Mass movement and its types (ii) Forces acting on a dam (iii) Assessment of seismic risks (iv) Recording of earthquake. [20] [20 marks]
- Q7. (a) Describe geological factors considered in the design and construction of tunnels. [10] (b) Define mass movement. Describe the classification of mass movement. Write a note on the mass movement on NH-1A. [10] [20 marks]
- Q8. (a) Explain different methods of slope stability analysis. [10] (b) Define isoseismal lines. Explain seismograph with neat sketch. Also describe the seismic zones of India. [10] [20 marks]