Scope of Engineering Scope of Engineering GeologyGeology

Def.Def.

• This deals with the application of geological knowledge in the field of civil engineering , for excavation of safe, stable and economic constructions like dams, bridges and tunnels, etc.

Scope: Construction Industry Scope: Construction Industry

• Multistory Buildings• Foundation and superstructure of building• Material for foundation• Material for superstructure• Geology below the structure (rock/soil)

Scope: Urbanization and Scope: Urbanization and PlanningPlanning

• Topography of the area• Hydrogeology of the area• Accessibility and connectivity to the area• Town / Industry planning• Drainage system

Scope: Road ConstructionScope: Road Construction

• Construction of Road / Railway tract without disturbing surrounding.

• Material for road construction

Scope: Site selectionScope: Site selection

• Site for Dam, type of dam• Site for Bridge, type of bridge• Tunnel alignment and lining• Site for Reservoir

Scope: Excavation of raw Scope: Excavation of raw materialmaterial

• For dam construction• Limestone and Cement Industry• Section of Building material based on

availability.

Petroleum Geology 8

Principle aspectPrinciple aspect

Mineral and Mineral and energy resource energy resource

ExplorationExploration

Solving Solving environmental environmental problemsproblems

Predicting Predicting natural natural disasters disasters

Sub-Divisions of Geology

Find Rock Type ?Find Rock Type ?• India Gate – ?• Gate Way of India- ?• Red Fort- ?• Tajmahal- ?• Raigad Fort- ?• Ajanta-Ellora Caves and Engineering Geology- ?• Jaisalmer Fort- ?• Jaipur Fort- ?

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