Engineering Geology
Time allowed 3 hours
1. Discuss the origin of major classes and subclasses of rocks. Give two examples for each subclass. Describe how you would identify them in the field, at hand specimen scale and in laboratories
2. What engineering and geological properties should rocks qualify as construction material? Give two examples of best rocks for the following construction material
a. Road aggregate
b. Ballast
c. Flooring, paving and stair trades
d. Wall and floor surfaces
e. Window sills
f. Concrete aggregate
3. Discuss principles behind the use of seismic refraction and electrical resistivity methods in site investigation. What is the difference between resistivity profiling and Vertical electrical sounding?
4. How many parameters has been used in obtaining Q rating of rock masses. Explain each of the parameters and how would they affect the rock mass strength. Briefly explain how Q classification differs from rock mass rating (RMR) classification of rock masses?
5. What methods and materials could be used in monitoring and mitigating landslips/landslides. How would it possible to predict landslides?
6. What geologic considerations are normally factored in tunnel site exploration, tunneling and design
7. What geologic considerations are normally factored in dam and reservoir site selection, dam type selection, and construction. Discuss in details
8. What geologic considerations are normally factored in highways and railways route selection, and construction. Discuss in details
9. What is Darcy’s law?
10. How is earthquake measured? What are primary and secondary effects of earthquakes on engineering structures? What is peak ground acceleration and how is that this parameter vary from one geologic type to
1. Discuss the origin of major classes and subclasses of rocks. Give two examples for each subclass. Describe how you would identify them in the field, at hand specimen scale and in laboratories
2. What engineering and geological properties should rocks qualify as construction material? Give two examples of best rocks for the following construction material
a. Road aggregate
b. Ballast
c. Flooring, paving and stair trades
d. Wall and floor surfaces
e. Window sills
f. Concrete aggregate
3. Discuss principles behind the use of seismic refraction and electrical resistivity methods in site investigation. What is the difference between resistivity profiling and Vertical electrical sounding?
4. How many parameters has been used in obtaining Q rating of rock masses. Explain each of the parameters and how would they affect the rock mass strength. Briefly explain how Q classification differs from rock mass rating (RMR) classification of rock masses?
5. What methods and materials could be used in monitoring and mitigating landslips/landslides. How would it possible to predict landslides?
6. What geologic considerations are normally factored in tunnel site exploration, tunneling and design
7. What geologic considerations are normally factored in dam and reservoir site selection, dam type selection, and construction. Discuss in details
8. What geologic considerations are normally factored in highways and railways route selection, and construction. Discuss in details
9. What is Darcy’s law?
10. How is earthquake measured? What are primary and secondary effects of earthquakes on engineering structures? What is peak ground acceleration and how is that this parameter vary from one geologic type to