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Odd Semester Examination, 2019-20
B. Tech: Civil
(7 Semester)
Hydraulic Structure
Time: 3:00 hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Total no. of printed pages: 2
Note (i) Attempt ALL questions.
(i) Assume any missing data suitably.
Q1. Attempt any four of the following 4X5-20
a) What is meant by an 'energy dissipater ? Discuss the various methods used for energy
dissipation below spillway.
b) Discuss the different types of spillway gates? Explain
c) How do you classify a hydro-electric scheme on the basis of its operating head and
hydraulic characteristics? explain
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c)Write short notes on:
i) Low and High dam
i) Relief wells
ii) Seepage failures
iv) Rock fill dams
v) Freeboard
a) Fig 1. Shows the section of gravity dam (non- overflow portion) built of concrete.
12m
FREE BOARD 5M
RL 110 M.
RL 100 M
15M RL35 M
LoCATION oF cENTER
LINEOF DRAINAGE
GALLARY
Assume weight of concrete = 23.5 kN/m° and unit length of dam. Allowable stress in
concrete may be taken 2500 kN/m*.
b) A rectangular channel has a width of 2.0 m and carries a discharge of 4.80 m'/sec with a
depth of 1.60 m. at a certain section. A small, smooth hump with a flat top and of height
0.10 m is proposed to be built. Calculate the likely change in the water surface. Neglect the
energy loss.
c) Enumerate the different types of earthen dams, and draw neat sketches showing cach type.
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TCE-705 1315
B.TECH.(CE) (SEMESTER-VII)
HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE
Time: 03:00 Hours Max Marks: 100
(a) Classify various types of dam ? Explain non-rigid dam with diagram.
(D Explain the selection criteria of the design of gravity dam. Differentiate between
low dam and high dam.
(d) A vertical lift gate 4mx 2.5m size weighing 0.4 tonnes slides
along guides
(coefficient of friction 0.25) fitted on the side walls of an overflow spilway and its
crest. What force will have to be exerted at the hoisting mechanism to lift the gate
when the head of water over the crest is 2m ?
(a) Explain briefly with neat sketches the different forces that may act on a gravity
dam.
(b) Design the practical profile of gravity dam of stone masonry, given the following
data: () R.L of base of dam=1450m (i) R.L of H.F.L=1480.5M (ii) Specific gravity
of the masonry=2.4 (iv) Safe compressive stress for masonry=120tonnes/m
(v) Height of waves=1m.
(c) Describe with neat sketches zoned embankment type dam. What are the
Derive the Laplace equation for seepage through the homogeneous mass of an
(e
earth dam.What are its methods of solution ?
(a) A siphon spillway has the following cross section at its throat Height of the
throat is 1.5m and width of the throat is 4m. At the design flow the tail water
elevation in 7m below the summit of the siphon, and head water elevation is 2m
capacity of siphon (i) Determine the head that would be required on an ogee
Describe different types of spilway gates, and draw neat sketches for all the
(b)
types, showing the different parts of each.
What is meant by elementary profile of gravity dam and how is it deduced ? What
(c)
should be the maximum depth of elementary profile of a dam if the safe limit of
stress on the masonry should not exceed 1600 KN per m*?
TCE-705/1460 (2)
5. Attempt any two of the following [10X2=20]
15m/sec.If the plant is used as a peak load plant operating only for 6 hours daily
) Without pondage
as 80%.
What are the principal components of a hydroelectric scheme ? Discuss the utility
(b)
of each component.
TCE-705/1460 (3)
TCE-705 1300
B.TECH. (SEMESTER-VII)
HYDRAULIC STRUCTURESS
Time: 03:00 Hours Max Marks: 100
Explain the method of plotting the flow-net for seepage through anisotropic soil.
(b)
What are the benefits of earthen dam over concrete dam.
(b) A 2.5 m wide rectangular channel carries 6.0 m'/sec of flow at a depth of 0.5m.
calculate the minimum height of a streamlined flat topped hump required to be placed
at a section to cause critical flow over the hump. The energy loss over the hump can
be taken as 10% of the upstream velocity head.
TCE-705/1140 1) P.T.O.]
Attempt any two ofthe following (10x2-20)
Explain the principle of energy dissipation works. What is the need of energy
(a)
dissipation works.
The load on a hydel plant varies from minimum of 10,000 kw to a max of 35000Okw.
(c)
Two turbo generators of capacities 22000ke each have been installed calculate the
total installed capacity of the plant, plant factor, max demand, load factor and
utilization factor.
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(b) Discuss the cause of failure of earthen dam. What criteria is adopted for safe design
of an earthen dam?
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TCE-705/1140 2)