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Engineering Geology II
Past examination question papers and complete curriculum syllabus for Engineering Geology II (ENCE 152), Bachelor in Civil Engineering Semester 2 under Institute of Engineering (IOE), Tribhuvan University.
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Most Frequently Asked Questions
Top recurring IOE board exam questions for Engineering Geology II with verified mark schemes, formula notation, and recurrence frequency.
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Hydrogeology
1 Question
#1Repeated 2 Times[6 Marks]Hydrogeology
Discuss the factors affecting groundwater movement and occurrence in the Nepal Himalaya. Describe Confined, Unconfined, and Perched Aquifers, groundwater recharge zones, and spring lines in mountain slopes.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2077 Chaitra
Rock Properties and Laboratory Tests
2 Questions
#1Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Rock Properties and Laboratory Tests
Three boreholes A, B, and C are drilled on a level ground with given coordinates and depth to bedrock/limestone. Calculate the true dip amount, apparent dip along a specified direction, strike direction, and true stratigraphic thickness of the bed.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2079 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2077 Chaitra
#2Repeated 2 Times[6 Marks]Rock Properties and Laboratory Tests
Write down the importance and characteristics of rock mass discontinuities that govern engineering behavior: Orientation (dip/strike), Spacing, Persistence, Roughness, Aperture, Infilling, Seepage, and Number of sets.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Bhadra
Rock Mass Classification
3 Questions
#1Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Rock Mass Classification
Explain Bieniawski's Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system and Barton's Q-system for rock mass classification. Describe the 6 parameters of RMR and the 6 parameters of Q ($Q = \frac{RQD}{J_n} \cdot \frac{J_r}{J_a} \cdot \frac{J_w}{SRF}$). Determine appropriate rock support systems for Rock Class IV.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Bhadra2081 Chaitra2078 Chaitra
#2Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Rock Mass Classification
Explain the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) Q-system developed by Barton. Define the six parameters ($RQD, J_n, J_r, J_a, J_w, SRF$) and explain how the equivalent dimension ($D_e = \text{Span}/ESR$) is used to design tunnel support.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Bhadra2079 Chaitra
#3Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Rock Mass Classification
Describe the Geological Strength Index (GSI) system by Hoek. How is GSI determined in the field using rock structure and surface joint conditions, and how does it relate to the Hoek-Brown rock mass failure criterion?
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2080 Chaitra2077 Magh
Geological Hazards
3 Questions
#1Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Geological Hazards
Define Hazard, Vulnerability, and Risk ($\text{Risk} = \text{Hazard} \times \text{Vulnerability} \times \text{Element at Risk}$). Describe Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) and Landslide Dam Outburst Floods (LDOF), their causes, triggering mechanisms, and early warning mitigation in Nepal.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Kartik2079 Chaitra2078 Chaitra
#2Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Geological Hazards
Explain the Elastic Rebound Theory of earthquakes. Why is Nepal situated in a seismically active belt? Explain ground motion amplification, earthquake-induced soil liquefaction, and seismic microzonation.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2079 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#3Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Geological Hazards
Explain Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis (DSHA) and Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA). Describe earthquake focal mechanisms (beachball plots) and how fault rupture characteristics determine ground motion attenuation.
Appeared in:2081 Bhadra2079 Baishakh2077 Magh
Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
16 Questions
#1Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Describe direct methods (core drilling, test pits, exploratory drifts) and indirect methods (geophysical: Electrical Resistivity Tomography ERT and Seismic Refraction) of subsurface site investigation. Discuss criteria for selecting Dam sites, Bridge foundations, and Tunnel alignments.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2079 Chaitra
#2Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Explain geological considerations in tunnel alignment selection. What is "overbreak" in tunneling? What engineering documentation, rock mass monitoring, and support systems (shotcrete, rock bolts, steel ribs) are required during underground excavation?
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2077 Chaitra
#3Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Define Reserves versus Resources. How do geomorphological and geological maps assist in the exploration, quantification, and quarrying of civil engineering construction materials (concrete aggregates, road metal, ballast)?
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2079 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#4Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Write short notes on: (a) Overbreak in underground excavation, (b) Swelling and slaking behavior in clay-rich rocks, (c) Bio-engineering measures for slope stabilization, (d) Core recovery and RQD determination.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Bhadra2080 Chaitra
#5Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Describe the rock engineering problems encountered during tunnelling in weak and squeezed ground, high in-situ stress, water inrush, and bursting ground. What monitoring and excavation stabilization techniques are adopted?
Appeared in:2082 Chaitra2080 Baishakh2078 Bhadra
#6Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
What is the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM)? Explain its core philosophy, principles of ground stress redistribution, controlled deformation monitoring, and flexible support systems (shotcrete, wire mesh, rock bolts).
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Chaitra2079 Baishakh
#7Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Discuss the geological criteria for selecting dam sites (gravity dam vs arch dam vs rockfill/earthen dam). Explain reservoir-induced seismicity (RIS), rim instability, and reservoir water seepage / leakage problems in carbonate karst and permeable formations.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2081 Baishakh2078 Chaitra
#8Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
What is foundation grouting in dam construction? Differentiate between curtain grouting, consolidation grouting, and contact grouting. Describe the Lugeon water pressure test procedure and interpretation of packer tests.
Appeared in:2082 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2076 Chaitra
#9Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Explain the Seismic Refraction survey method in engineering geological site characterization. Derive the depth formula to a horizontal refracting layer: $z = \frac{t_i}{2} \frac{v_1 v_2}{\sqrt{v_2^2 - v_1^2}}$ and discuss blind zones and velocity inversion limitations.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2080 Baishakh2078 Chaitra
#10Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Explain Seismic Cross-hole and Down-hole logging techniques. How are shear wave velocity ($V_s$) and compression wave velocity ($V_p$) measurements used to evaluate low-strain dynamic shear modulus ($G_{\max}$) and Poisson's ratio for foundation design?
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2082 Chaitra2080 Chaitra
#11Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Discuss the engineering geological problems associated with hill road construction in Nepal (cut slope failure, toe erosion, debris deposition, river undercutting). How are bio-engineering techniques integrated with civil structures (gabions, crib walls) for slope protection?
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Chaitra2078 Bhadra
#12Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Explain the engineering suitability requirements for coarse aggregate and road ballast (aggregate crushing value, Los Angeles abrasion test, soundness test, alkali-aggregate reactivity). How are quarry sites mapped, evaluated, and calculated for extractable volumes?
Appeared in:2082 Chaitra2080 Chaitra2079 Chaitra
#13Repeated 2 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Describe engineering geological and geotechnical investigations required for dam foundation design. Discuss reservoir rim stability, seepage through karstic limestone or fractured abutments, and reservoir-induced seismicity (RIS).
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2078 Chaitra
#14Repeated 2 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
What engineering geological parameters must be evaluated during route alignment, cut-slope design, and stabilization for mountain highways and canals in the fragile Lesser Himalayan terrain?
Appeared in:2078 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#15Repeated 2 Times[8 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Explain the working principle of Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Seismic Refraction Surveys. Explain how subsurface resistivity pseudosections and seismic wave velocities locate bedrock profile, faults, and shear zones.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2078 Chaitra
#16Repeated 2 Times[6 Marks]Engineering Geology for Site Selection and Construction
Outline the major engineering geological problems and mitigation approaches in the Lesser Himalaya, Siwalik (Churia) range, and Indo-Gangetic Terai plains of Nepal.
Appeared in:2078 Chaitra2077 Chaitra
Rock Slope Engineering
5 Questions
#1Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Rock Slope Engineering
Explain the causes and mechanisms of mass movements. Describe Varnes' classification of landslides (falls, topples, slides, spreads, flows). Detail preventive and remedial mitigation measures for rockslides and soil slope failures.
Appeared in:2082 Kartik2081 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2077 Chaitra
#2Repeated 4 Times[8 Marks]Rock Slope Engineering
Explain kinematic stability analysis of rock slopes using stereographic projection (Schmidt net). Identify boundary conditions and failure modes: (a) Planar failure, (b) Wedge failure, (c) Toppling failure, and (d) Circular failure.
Appeared in:2082 Bhadra2081 Chaitra2078 Chaitra2077 Chaitra
#3Repeated 3 Times[8 Marks]Rock Slope Engineering
Describe planar failure and wedge failure mechanisms in rock slopes. What are the geometric and kinematic conditions for planar failure along a daylighting discontinuity dipping at angle $\psi_p$ where $\phi < \psi_p < \psi_s$? Derive factor of safety considering water pressure.
Appeared in:2083 Baishakh2081 Bhadra2077 Chaitra
#4Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Rock Slope Engineering
Explain flexural toppling and block toppling failure modes in steeply dipping jointed rock masses. Describe Markland's stereographic test for identifying toppling susceptibility.
Appeared in:2081 Chaitra2079 Chaitra2075 Bhadra
#5Repeated 3 Times[6 Marks]Rock Slope Engineering
What are debris flows and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF)? Discuss their triggering mechanisms, rheological behavior, downstream impact, and mitigation measures in the Nepal Himalaya.
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