DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course Units Prerequisite Semester/SY Instructor & Department Head Dean Course Description : : : : : : CE 31-Engineering Geology 3 Chem 111- General Chemistry Second Semester, 1999-2000 Engr. Tomas U. Ganiron Jr, MSCE Engr. Jose M. Segovia, MSEE

Study forming Minerals; rocks, general characteristic, mode of occurrence, origin and structures, rock weathering and soil, surface and sub-surface waters, landslide and land subsidence; wave action and shore currents and their relation to engineering works, geology and reservoir, dam sites, road foundations and materials. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to do the following: 1. To prepare an estimate implies knowledge of the general project lay out including what it to be built, on, and from what kinds of rock and soils. 2. To understand the range of the rock type, their attributes and their spatial relationship. 3. To appreciate the importance of geologic observations and interpretations.
Course Distribution Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOPICS Orientation 1. Geology- Geological Science and its subdivisions earth materials, process, and history. Mapping and inventorying the Earth. The structure and composition of the earth, geologic time, Geologic maps, map able units. 2. Classification of rocks- the rock forming minerals, main classes of rocks, igneous rocks, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. 3. Weathering and weathered rocks- Geologic structures, folds, faults and joints, topography and land form. 4. Shales sandstone and Associated rocks- The Minerals and rock grains, size grades of sediments, clay minerals. 5. Description of Epiclastic Works- Conglomerate, and gravelly rock, sandstone and Arenaceous rocks, shales mudstone and other mud rocks. Prelim Examination 6. Engineering Properties of sandstones and conglomerates- Exploration targets and problems, landslide and hazards, surface excavation, dams, tunnels, fill and embankments. Engineering properties of sites in sandstone and shale- Exploration, landslide, hazards, excavation and foundations. 7. Engineering problems with Shales and mud-stone -Targets and problem of exploration, Landslide hazard, surface Excavation, Dams, Tunnels, Fill, and Embankments . 8. Soluble rock: limestone, Dolomite and Vaporizes- Geology of limestone, Chalk and dolomite, composition, biochemical limestone, chemical limestone, Detrital limestone, Dolomite, Evaporate Rocks; Gypsum, rock salt, Anhydrite 9. Engineering Properties of Limestone and evaporates geological hazardsExploration Target problems, Surface Excavation and Transportation Routes, Water Waste and disposal, Foundation for bridges and buildings, dams and reservoir, tunnels and

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underground works, materials of construction. Midterm Examination 10. Plutonic Igneous Rock -Geology of Plutonic rocks, magma, Form of igneous Instructions, Classification of Plutonic Rocks. 11. Volcanism, and volcanic rocks- Volcanic Processes; Location of Volcanism Eruptive phenomena, volcanic flow of rocks; pyroclastic rocks, volcanic flow rocks. 12. Metamorphic Rocks- Geology of metamorphic rocks, metamorphism, foliation, and banding of structures, metamorphic grade, metamorphic zoning, effect of initial composition on metamorphic products. 13 Importance of Metamorphic rocks-Slate, Phyllite, Schist, Gneiss, Quart site, Marble, other metamorphic rock types 14. Weathering and defects in metamorphic rocks- Weathering, Jointing, Foliation Shears Final Examination

Textbook Engineering Geology (Rock in Engineering Construction) by Richard E. Goodman

References
Computational Engineering Geology by Derringh Essentials of Geology (8th Ed.) by Lutgens, Tarbuck and Tassa, 2003 Engineering Geology (Rock in Engineering Construction) by Goodman Engineering Geology: An Environmental Approach by Rahm Principles of Engineering Geology by Johnson and Degraff :

Grades Distribution Components Seatworks/Short Quizzes Projects Assignments Attendance Prelim Exam Midterm Exam Final Exam Total % Distribution 10 4 4 2 15 15 50 100