Textbook Of Geology For Engineers(Paperback)

Geology for Engineers constitutes an essential curriculum in B.E. Civil/Transportation/Mining engineering students of all Indian Universities. This book has been well planned and the material is presented with the utmost clarity. Besides this, the book imparts an exhaustive idea regarding Engineering Geology in both respects  such  as  theoretical  and  practical.  In  other  words,  the  students  will  be  dually  benefited  by this  book.

Salient Features:

The language of the book is simple with suitable sketches throughout to illustrate the subject matter clearly.

The questions, which are important along with answers from the student's point of view, have been given at the end of each chapter.

One Model Question Paper has been included at the end of the book for the practice of students.

Viva-voce  Questions  have  been  included  at  the  end  of  the  book.

Introduction and Scope • Mineralogy • Petrology • Geomorphology and Geodynamics • Structural Geology/Rock Mechanics • Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering Geology or Geological Site Investigations • Groundwater Geology and Groundwater Geophysics • Environmental Geology • Resources Engineering • Crystallography • Indian Geology • Maps • Rain Water Harvesting • Geological Time  Scale  •  Principles  of  Stratigraphy  •  Role  of  Geology  in  the  Field  of  Engineering.

Introduction and Scope • Mineralogy • Petrology • Geomorphology and Geodynamics • Structural Geology/Rock Mechanics • Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering Geology or Geological Site Investigations • Groundwater Geology and Groundwater Geophysics • Environmental Geology • Resources Engineering • Crystallography • Indian Geology • Maps • Rain Water Harvesting • Geological Time  Scale  •  Principles  of  Stratigraphy  •  Role  of  Geology  in  the  Field  of  Engineering.