Engineering Geology Lab B.E Civil Engineering 4th Semester Syllabus 2011, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University

CHHATTISGARH SWAMI VIVEKANAND TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY, BHILAI (C.G.)
Semester: IV Sem. Branch: Civil Engineering
Subject: Engineering Geology Lab Practical Code: 320424 (20)
Total Practical Periods: 36
Total Marks in End Semester Exam: 40
Experiments to be performed(Minimum 10 experiments)
1. Megascopic description of granite, pegmatite, syenite.
2. Megascopic description of basalt, gabbro, charnokite, dolerite.
3. Megascopic description of limestone, sand - stone, shale.
4. Megascopic description of conglomerate, breccias, clay.
5. Megascopic description of slate, phyllite, marble.
6. Megascopic description of quartzite, schist, gneiss.
7. Simple geological maps
8. Drawing of cross section, filling of geological data there in, determination of thickness of
beds.
9. Drawing of faults, with identification of folds, faults, unconformity, intrusion and
combination of these.
10. Study of structural models of folds, faults, unconformity.
11. Megascopic study of Talc, gypsum, calcite, fluorite, apatite.
12. Megascopic study of feldspar, quartz, topaz, corundum.
13. Megascopic study of hornblende, garnet, tourmaline asbestos, olivine,.
14. Megascopic study of serpentine, barite, muscovite, biotite, arpiment, realgar, sulpher,
amethyst & varieties of uartz, zeolite
15. Megascopic identification of Hematite, magnetite, pyrite, chalespyrite, pyrolusite,
psilomelane, beryl, magnesite, bauxite, zincite, galena etc.
List of Equipments / Machine Required:
1. Crystallographic Model
2. Wooden Cabinet
3. Axis of symmetrical of 6 System
4. Planes of symmetrical of 6 System
5. Crystallographic Axis & Centre of System
6. Mohr Scale of Hardness
7. Collection of Minerals
8. Streak Plates
9. Hardness Testing Knife
10. Model Showing Strike, Dip, Pitch
11. Symmetrical Anticline Showing Axis-Axial Plane
12. Asymmetrical Anticline Showing Axis-Axial Plane
13. Isoclinals Anticline & Syncline
14. Recumbent Fold
15. Fan Fold
16. Model of Normal Fault
17. Model of Reverse Fault
18. Ridge & Trough Fault
19. Step Fault
20. Rock Specimen
21. Mineral Specimen For Habit & Structure
22. Mineral Specimen For Color & Lusture
23. Wooden Specimen Tray
24. Polarizing Petrological Microscope
25. Resistivity Meter
26. Mineral Specimens
Name of Text Books:
i. Engineering and General Geology – Prabin Singh (Katson Publication House)
ii. A Textbook of Geology – Mukherjee P.K. (World Press Publishers)