Course
| code | CB361 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Engineering Geology |
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| prequisites | None |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | Earth composition. Major types of rocks and deposits. Clay minerals. Weathering conditions. Principles of structural geology. Subsurface exploration: techniques and tests. Influence of geological origin on composition and structure of soils. Index properties. Soil description and engineering classification. Permeability and capillarity. |
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| objectives | The course objective is introducing the student to the basics of engineering geology, and the physical characteristics of soil pertinent to engineering applications. |
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| ref. books | Geology Applied to Engineering by WEST, Terry R. Publisher: Prentice Hall, New York, Latest Edition.rnEngineering Geology by BELL, Fred G. Publisher: Blackwell, Latest Edition.rn |
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| textbook | A Geology for Engineers by BLYTH, F. G. H. and de FREITAS, M. E. Publisher: Butler & Tanner Ltd., London, Latest Edition. |
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| objective set | combined |
| content set | combined |
Course Content
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Description |
| 1 |
Week No.1: Soil in engineering.
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| 2 |
Week No.2: Earth surface.
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| 3 |
Week No.3: Earth structure and age.
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| 4 |
Week No.4: Rocks and soil deposits.
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| 5 |
Week No.5: Surface processes.
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| 6 |
Week No.6: Soil transport.
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| 7 |
Week No.7: Geological structures.
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| 8 |
Week No.8: Subsurface exploration.
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| 9 |
Week No.9: Subsurface exploration.
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| 10 |
Week No.10: Physical properties of soils.
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| 11 |
Week No.11: Index properties of soils.
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| 12 |
Week No.12: Soil classification.
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| 13 |
Week No.13: Permeability of soils.
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| 14 |
Week No.14: Permeability coefficient.rn
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| 15 |
Week No.15: Soil capillarity.
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| 16 |
Week No.16: Final Exam.
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