Advance Hydraulic Structures (Multiple Choice Questions)

1 The bottom portion of concrete gravity dam is usually stepped in order to :

a) Increase resistance against overturning c) increase tension at base of dam
b) increase shear strength at base of dam d) strengthen the foundation

2 Which of the following is a post-construction measure to control reservoir silting?

a) Construction of Check Dams c) Vegetation Screens
b) Construction of Under-sluices in dam d) Mechanical stirring of sediments

3 When discharge face of earthen dam is inclined at α > 90°, which horizontal filter is suitable?
a) Chimney Drain c) Drain Trench
b) Rock Toe Filter d) Berms

4 In hydraulic-fill Method of construction of earthen dams :

a) Pore pressures develop in Central core of dam c) Both (a) and (b)
b) Pore pressures develop in Outer pervious shell d) No pore pressures are developed.

5 Which energy dissipator is provided in Sardar Sarovar dam?

Main Spillways : Roller Bucket
a)
Auxillary spillways : Ski-Jump Bucket
Main Spillways : Ski-Jump Bucket
b) Auxillary spillways : Horizontal Hydraulic Jump
Main Spillways : Hydraulic Jump stilling Basins
c)
Auxillary spillways : Ski-Jump Bucket
Main Spillways : Roller Bucket
d) Auxillary spillways : Ski-Jump Bucket

6 In earthen or rockfill dams, when separate spillway is to be provided in a flank or saddle; which type of spillway is
a) Ogee spillway c) Trough Spillway
b) Staright Drop spillway d) Any of Above is suitable

7 Match the correct choice.

P - Rapids I - Baffle Platform for drop > 1.5 m

Q - Ogee Fall II - In Western Yamuna Canal
R - Syphon Well Drops III - Water is led by Convex and Concave Curves
S - English Fall IV - for drops > 1.8 m and discharge > 0.29 m3/s
V - Boulder Facings
P - II,V R-I P - IV R - III
a) c)
Q - III S - IV Q-I S - II, V
P - III R - IV, V P - II, V R - IV
b) Q - I d) Q - III
S - II S-I

8 The exit gradient is said to be critical when _______.

a) Upward disturbing force on grain > Submerged Weight of grain
b) Upward disturbing force on grain = Submerged Weight of grain
c) Upward disturbing force on grain < Submerged Weight of grain
d) None of these
9 The seeping water does not creep along the bottom contour of structure of pucca floor but moves along a set of streaml
a) Lane's Theory c) Khosla's Theory
b) Bligh's Theory d) Bligh and Khosla's Theory

10 Silt Excluders are contructed on canal bed, _______ and Silt Ejectors are constructed on canal bed, _________.
a) Both Upstream of Head Regualtor c) D/s of Head Regulator, U/s from Head Regulator
b) U/s of Head Regulator, D/s from Head Regulator d) Both D/s from Head Regulator

11 Energy Dissipation is higher in case of ________.

a) Oscillating Jump c) Strong Jump
b) Steady Jump d) Undular Jump

12 In a diversion headworks project, the canal head regulator is usually aligned:

a) Parallel to Divide Wall c) Parallel to Barrage Axis
b) Perpendicular to Divide Wall d) None of them

13 Pinpoint the incorrect statement :

a) guide-bunds are constructed to guide the river flow through a smaller width
b) guide bunds are generally extended downstream of the hydraulic structure, in a length of about twice their
upstream length.
aggrading rivers can be best controlled by soil conservation measures including construction of check dam on their
c) tributaries

d) degrading rivers can be best controlled by building of cross-bars, weirs etc., prior to other river training works.
e) guide banks prevent the out-flanking of the hydraulic structure by the changing river course

If f is allowable stress of dam material, C is a constant of uplift pressure; the maximum height of dam which can be obta
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saddle; which type of spillway is suitable?

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truction of check dam on their

other river training works.

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