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JNTU B.Tech III ENGINEERING GEOLOGY Previous Question Paper (July/August - 2023 - R13)
Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B. ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions. iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b as sub questions.
Part A
What is spheroidal weathering?
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Spheroidal weathering is a form of chemical weathering where concentric layers of rock peel away from a central core, causing angular jointed blocks of rock to gradually transform into rounded, boulder-like shapes.
Mention a few internal and external agencies.
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Internal agencies (endogenic) include volcanic activity, earthquakes, and tectonic movements that originate from the Earth's interior. External agencies (exogenic) include water (rivers, rain), wind, glaciers, and temperature variations that operate on the Earth's surface.
Outline physical properties of Muscovite.
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Differentiate equigranular and inequigranular texture.
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What is a recumbent folding?
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Differentiate hanging wall and footwall.
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What are the various types of Dam?
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Differentiate dam and reservoir.
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What is soft ground tunneling?
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What is the groundwater table?
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Part B
Enumerate the geological failure, citing examples.
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Elaborate the uses of petrology in civil engineering.
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Explain the various classification of igneous rock.
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Discuss the various factors and types of metamorphism.
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With suitable diagrams, explain the various classes of fault.
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Discuss the Earthquake causes and measurement in detail.
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Enumerate the geological considerations of a Dam.
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Discuss the seismic method in detail.
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Discuss the impact and the safety measures of groundwater in tunneling.
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With reference different rock types, discuss various types of TBM.
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