Engineering Geology

It is defined as that of applied science which deals with the application of geology for a safe, stable and economical design and construction of a civil engineering project.

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Branch of geology that deals with different physical features of the earth, such as mountains, plateaus, valleys, rivers, and volcanoes in terms of their origin and development.

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Branch of geology that deals with study of minerals.

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Branch of geology that deals with the study of rocks.

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This is the most important branch of geology from the civil engineering point of view.

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The study of the earth's history through the sedimentary rock.

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The rocks, which form the earth's crust, undergo various deformations, dislocations and disturbances under the influence of tectonic forces. The result is the occurrence of different geological structures like folds, faults, joints and unconformities in rocks. The details of mode of formation, causes, types, classification, importance etc of these geological structures from the subject matter of (a)   .

Minerals can be grouped as general rock forming minerals and economic minerals. Some of the economic minerals like talc, graphite, mica, asbestos, gypsum, magnesite, diamond and gems. The details of their mode of formation, occurrence, classification. Association, varieties, concentration, properties, uses from the subject matter of (a)   .

Branch of geology that deals with the application of geological knowledge in the field of civil engineering, for execution of safe, stable and economic constructions like dams, bridges and tunnels.

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Branch of geology that deals with the application of geological knowledge in the field of mining.

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