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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Third Semester B.Tech Degree (S,FE) Examination January 2022 (2015 Scheme)

Course Code: CE205
Course Name: ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
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PARTA
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.

Explain different chemical weathering processes.
Examine different horizons of residual soil profile and their significance.
Explain permeability and hydraulic conductivity.
Discuss the conditions that give rise to an artesian system.
Compare the roles (any three) of liners and barriers to control subsurface water
in construction sites.
Assess the causes of frost wedging.

PART ‏تا‎

Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.

Analyse how foliations of metamorphic rock influence the strength of the rock.
Distinguish between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
Describe the composition and cleavage of the following minerals: a. Orthoclase
feldspar, b. Biotite, c. Quartz
Why the colour and streak of a mineral are not always identical?
Compare P and S waves.
Compare and contrast SIAL and SIMA.
Name the rock type and mineralogy of: 1. Sandstone 2. Basalt
Examine the liquid nature of outer core.

PART ட

Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.

What are landslides? Explain the causes and methods to prevent them.
Describe and assess the method of strip farming as a soil conservation

mechanism.

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Duration: 3 Hours

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