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SAI VIDYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Rajanakunte ,Doddaballapur Road, Bangalore-560067
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
V SEMESTER, CV
DATE: 17/11/2014

HYDROLOGY AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERING (10CV55)

TIME: 90 min

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT: IV(IMPROVEMENT TEST)

MAX MARKS: 50

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least two from each part
PART-A
1

List different types of methods to calculate the average depth of precipitation. Explain any one 10
in detail.

Explain different types of precipitation.

What are the methods available for the estimation of missing rainfall data? Explain any one 10
method in detail.

Find the mean precipitation for the area shown in Figure 1 by Thiessen Polygon method. The 10
area is composed of a square and equilateral triangle of side 2KM. Rainfall reading are in
centimeters, at various station are indicated.

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PART-B
5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of irrigation?

What are the environmental impacts of irrigation?

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7
Write a short note on
I] Gravity Irrigation
II] Lift Irrigation
III] Well Irrigation
IV] Tube Well Irrigation
8

10
What is irrigation? What is the need for irrigation?