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Question Paper Code: 1302 B.E./B.TCCh, DEGREE EXAMINATION, NO\rEM BER-/DECEMBER 20I I
Third Semester 187301
-APPLIED (Resdation
'I\me: Three
hours
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GEOI,OGY" ..,.- ,'
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Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL'questiobs.
PARTA-(t0i2=20marks)
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Describe briefly, chemical weal,hering ofronks.
2.
What is a meander?
3.
Differentiate berween colour\nd slrpak ofa mineral
trrst the marn Ultlerences bctween aDiiclines and synchnes.
\{}at{s
rin6arrt by the Wenner confrguration of electrodes?
t ale the clues to identifii faulting in rocks using aerial photographs?
are joints
in
foundation rocks
of dams heateil to
strengthen the
PART B
11. (a)
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x
(5
16
= 80
marks)
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Explain the concept of plate tectonrcs andl describe how earthquakes oecur. Add a note on the distribution ol earthquake in the .rryorld and in LT
(16)
dia.
Or
(b) 12. (a)
Give a detailed account of the geological work of ariiler and list the (16) various erosion anil depositional landforms produced b/a dver.
t'"' of minqrals? Explain each of
What are the various physical propertllqg
(16)
lhem wirh Pxamples. Or (b)
Write in detail about the
composition, physical properties, odgin,
oc.urrence, drstribulion in Indra aod u"es of
(i)
.... /
Quartz family
(8)
'. a
(i;l Mi.,
13.
(a)
Describe
and its
in
vrrietiel
det
texture, olagln,
(8)
lhe mineralogical
composition, structure,
erties and uses of
:
(i)
Basalt
(ii)
Doledtet'
(4)
(lrr)
Sanctstone
(4)
(iv). Sliite.' -'
(4)
i
(4)
li
Or
,Explaiu folding in rocks and describe the various tlpes offolds.
(16)
:
,o" - Explain in detail, the seismic
method for civil engineedng investigation. (16)
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: 15.
(a)
What are the favorable and unfavorable geological
condi;, f6; ; ...ifAj
construction ofdams? Explain each with the help of diagraine '...
or o)
Explain in detail, the various causes and effects detailpd nole on coastal prorection
measures.
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