Paper No: 4 Environmental Geology 
                                    Module: 27  Structural Geology 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                  
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                                                          Principal Investigator                                                    Prof. R.K. Kohli 
                                                                               &                                                    Prof. V.K. Garg  &  Prof. Ashok Dhawan 
                                                     Co- Principal Investigator                                                     Central University of Punjab, Bathinda 
                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                        Dr. R. Bhaskar,  
                                                             Paper Coordinator                                                          Guru Jambheshwar Uni. of Sci & Technology, Hisar 
                                                                                                                                    Dr. Meenal Mishra,  
                                                                Content Writer                                                      IGNOU, New Delhi 
                                  
                                                              Content Reviewer                                                      Prof. H.B. Srivastava,  
                                                                                                                                    BHU, Varanasi 
                                                               Anchor Institute                                                                                 Central University of Punjab                                                              1 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                   
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                                                            Description of Module 
                Subject Name          Environmental Sciences 
                Paper Name            Environmental Geology 
                Module Name/Title     Structural Geology 
                Module Id             EVS/EG-IV/27 
                Pre-requisites         
                                              •      Discuss the concepts in structural geology 
                                              •      Study relationship between structural geology and tectonics 
                                              •      Examine the concept of dip and strike 
                Objectives                    •      Describe societal benefits of studying structural geology  
                                              •      List linear and planar rock structures 
                                              •      Get introduced to the elements of folds and faults  
                                              •      Discuss criteria of recognition of folds and faults in the field 
                                              •      Use of clinometer compass in measuring dip and strike 
                                              •      Classify the forms of igneous rocks 
                Keywords              Structural geology, rock structures, planar, linear, folds and faults, joints, dip and strike 
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                  Module 27 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY 
                   
                  Structure 
                  27.0 Objectives 
                  27.1 Concept Map 
                  27.2 Introduction  
                  27.3 Relationship between Structural Geology and Tectonics 
                  27.4 Basic Concepts in Structural Geology 
                  27.5 Dip and Strike 
                  27.6 Clinometer Compass 
                  27.7 Measuring Strike and Dip of an Inclined Bed 
                  27.8 Societal benefits of Studying Structural Geology  
                  27.9 Rock Structures 
                  27.9.1 Planar Structures 
                  27.9.2 Linear Structures 
                  27.9.3 Folds and Faults 
                  27.10 Forms of Igneous Rocks 
                  27.11 Summary 
                   
                  27.0 Objectives 
                  1.    Discuss the concepts in structural geology 
                  2.    Study relationship between structural geology and tectonics 
                  3.     Examine the concept of dip and strike 
                  4.     Describe societal benefits of studying structural geology  
                  5.     List linear and planar rock structures 
                  6.     Get introduced to the elements of folds and faults  
                  7.     Discuss criteria of recognition of folds and faults in the field 
                  8.     Use of clinometer compass in measuring dip and strike 
                  9.     Classify the forms of igneous rocks 
                   
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                           27.1 Concept Map 
                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                            
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