A describe the modes of formation for the three basic

Question

Task 1:

(1)

a. Describe the modes of formation for the three basic categories of naturally occurring rocks. Name three rocks form each category.

b. Explain how the formation process affects how rocks are described and classified in engineering terms.

c. Identify the discontinuities that are found in rock masses, and explain the problems, in engineering terms, that these can create.

(2)

a. Describe the common rock forming mineral groups. Name two minerals from each group.

b. Define weathering in the context of rock minerals and discuss the susceptibility to weathering of the minerals named above.

Task 2:

Evaluate the usages of the various types of geological deposits (cover the common soil and rock types, as listed 1 - 7 below), clearly stating the characteristic properties that determine whether they are suitable or unsuitable for use in construction works - either as "fill", or as natural deposits i.e., as groups that civil engineering works are built on (foundations, roads, paving etc.) or though (earthworks, pipelines tunneling etc.).

1. San/Gravel

2. Silt

3. Clay

4. Organic Soil (e.g. Peat)

5. Igneous Rocks

6. Sedimentary Rocks

7. Metamorphic Rocks

Task3:

a. Describe the types of sample that can be obtained in a ground investigation, and explain the essential differences between the various types of sample.

b. Name, and give an outline description of the main methods of in-situ testing techniques that can be used ground investigations.

Answer 1

Respond to the following questions in a detailed manner in a Microsoft word paper using Arial Black font in accordance to MLA formatting. Q1. Illustrate the modes of formation for the three fundamental categories of naturally occurring rocks. Name the three rocks form for each and every category. Q2. Describe how the formation process influences how rocks are illustrated and categorized in engineering terms. Q3. Recognize the discontinuities which are found in rock masses and describe the problems, in engineering terms which these can create. Q4. Illustrate the common rock forming mineral groups. Name the two minerals from each and every group. Q5. Define the term weathering in the context of rock minerals and illustrate the susceptibility to weathering of the minerals titled above. Q6. Illustrate the kinds of sample which can be obtained in a ground investigation and describe the necessary differences between different kinds of sample.