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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