Engineering Geology crash course, Online B.Tech, Semester 4:
Minerals and rocks (physical/mechanical properties of minerals, rock strength, sedimentary rock formation) carry 14 of 20 marks; prepare dam and tunnel geology…
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Minerals and rocks (physical/mechanical properties of minerals, rock strength, sedimentary rock formation) carry 14 of 20 marks; prepare dam and tunnel geology as the alternative long answer. The SVU Engineering Geology paper (JCE-402) shares rocks, dam-site geology and Earth structure, so one prep serves both.
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Minerals and rocks: properties and identification
Must study for the exam (×3 · A1, B1, B2 2 + 4 + 4 marks · definition, short descriptive).
Physical Properties Of Minerals || BSC 1st Year || Geology Concepts· GeoParth· 28 min
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Engineering geology of dams and tunnels
Must study for the exam (×1 · C1 8 marks · long descriptive).
Required Geological Consideration for Selecting Dam and Reservoir Site - Geological Investigation· Ekeeda· 11 min
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Sedimentary rocks: formation and types
Must study for the exam (×1 · C2 8 marks · long descriptive).
Sedimentary Rocks | Introduction | Hindi | Part-1 | Engineering Geology |· Civil Inside· 9 min
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Geophysical investigation and dam-site geology
Must study for the exam (×5 · A3, A4, B2, B6, C2 · 2 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 15 marks · MCQ, short note, long descriptive).
Geotechnical investigations for dam and reservoir sites· Vidya-mitra· 22 min
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Remote sensing, GIS and watershed/landslide prevention
Must study for the exam (×4 · A1, A2, B1, C1 · 2 + 2 + 5 + 15 marks · MCQ, short note, long descriptive).
Landslides Types, Causes and Preventive Measures for Landslides - Engineering Geology· Ekeeda· 16 min
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Rocks: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic and their engineering properties
Must study for the exam (×4 · A7, A8, B4, C4 · 2 + 2 + 5 + 15 marks · MCQ, short note, long descriptive).
🔍 Petrology Explained | Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic Rocks | Geology for B.Sc. Students· GeoParth· 12 min
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Earthquakes, landslides and structural geology
High value for the exam (×4 · A5, A6, B3, C3 · 2 + 2 + 5 + 15 marks · MCQ, short note, long descriptive).
Earthquakes In Engineering Geology | Hindi | Part-1 | Intro | Engineering Geology |· Civil Inside· 11 min
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Earth interior: Moho discontinuity
If time permits for the exam (×1 · A2 2 marks · definition).
Earth Layers - Crust, Mantle, Core, Asthenosphere, Moho & Gutenberg Discontinuity (In Hindi)· HD Education· 16 min
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Earth structure and spheres
If time permits for the exam (×3 · A9, A10, B5 · 2 + 2 + 5 marks · MCQ, definitions).
Different Layers of the Earth | It's Interior, Structure and Composition· Amit Sengupta· 5 min
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Assignment
Site Appraisal Report: Choosing a Dam and Tunnel Alignment from Field Data
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Engineering Geology: common questions
Minerals and rocks (physical/mechanical properties of minerals, rock strength, sedimentary rock formation) carry 14 of 20 marks; prepare dam and tunnel geology as the alternative long answer. The SVU Engineering Geology paper (JCE-402) shares rocks, dam-site geology and Earth structure, so one prep serves both. It's the Engineering Geology subject of Online B.Tech, Semester 4, in 9 lessons: Minerals and rocks: properties and identification; Engineering geology of dams and tunnels; Sedimentary rocks: formation and types; Geophysical investigation and dam-site geology; Remote sensing, GIS and watershed/landslide prevention; Rocks: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic and their engineering properties; Earthquakes, landslides and structural geology; Earth interior: Moho discontinuity; Earth structure and spheres.
Yes. Every video lesson is free to watch without an account. A free login unlocks study notes, quizzes, the assignment, a notebook and progress that syncs across devices.
About 2h 10m of video across 9 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “Site Appraisal Report: Choosing a Dam and Tunnel Alignment from Field Data”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online B.Tech, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.
No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.