BU/BE/CE-606/2014-15

BE Even Semester Examinations 2014-2015

Subject : Irrigation Engineering

CE-606
Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates arerequired to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.
Assume any suitable value if not given in question.
Question No. 1 is compulsory and answer any three from the rest.
1. Write short note (any two): 5x2=10
(a) Describe different types of irrigation.
(b) Describe losses of water in canals (with sketch).
(c) Classification of water resources development project.
2. (a) Describe about the Optimum Utilization of Irrigation Water.
(b) Describe the basic principle of Kennedy's theory and the procedure of Kennedy's theory.
(c) Design an Irrigation channel to carry 50 cumec of discharge. The channel is to be laid at a slope
of 1 in 4000. The critical velocity ratio for the soil is 1.1. Use Kutter's rugosity coefficient as 0.023.
5+5+10=20

3. (a) Describe briefly about the different techniques of water distribution.

(b) Derived the relationship between the discharge through the supply ditch (), the average depth of
water flowing over the strip (y), the rate of infiltration of the soil (), the area of the laid irigation
and the approx. time required to cover the area (t).
(c) Determine the time required to irigate a strip of land of 0.04 hectores in area from a tube-well with
adischarge of 0.02 cumec. The infiltration capacity of the soil may be taken as 5 cm/hr., and the
average depth of flow on the field as 10 cm. Also determine the maximum area that can be irrigated
from this tube-well.
(d) Describe Duty and Delta of a crop, also derive the relation between them. What is Cash cron and
Crop rotation, Paleo irigation, Kharif-Rabi ratio?
6+3+3+4+4=14
4. (a) What is the Meanders of river, Angle of swing? Describe different causes of Meanders
2+2+4=8
(b) Write about the objective of river training. Describe the following Methods of river training:

(a) Marginal embankment or levees 3+3×3=12

(b) Guide bank
(c) Groynes or Spurs

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5. (a) What are the comparisons between Kennedy's theory and Lacey's theory?

Culturable commanded area = 1,00,000 hectare

Intensity of irigation: Rabi = 40%, Kharif = 30%
Outlet Discharge factor: Rabi = 1800 heclcumec, Kharif = 800 hec/cumee
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(b) Design a Lacey's regime channel, flowing through material of average 0.328, for the
dala,
[Assume conveyance losses to be 10%. Calculate silt charge factor f=1.75Val

6. (a) What is water resources planning? Briefly discuss about Indian water resource. 8+12-20
(b) What are the purposes of water resources development? Classity the water resources devel.
project.
(c) What is Culvert and Submersible bridge? What is Afflux? How is it computed?
2+4+4+4+3+3-20
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B.E., 6 th Semestar Examination, 2015-16

Subject : Irrigation Engineering
Code :CE-606
FullMarks: 70
Time: 3Hours
Answer Question. No. 1is compulsoryand answer any four from the rest.
Assume anyother data if necessary.
Write part of question all together.
Ix10=10
1. Attempt all questions.
project 1s known
imaginary boundary line to include an irrigation
(i) The entire area enclosed between an
as
(a) Irigation Project Area
(b) Total Area
(c) Gross command area
(d) Culturable command area
any crop is known as
(ii) The first watering before sowing
(a) Paleo
(b) Kor watering
(c) Base period
(d) Delta
method of irrigation is
(iii) In hilly area the suitable
(a) Flooding Method
(b) Basin Method
Method
(c) Contour Farming
(d) All of the above
in scouring when,
(iv) A channel is paid to be
(a) C.V.R. < 1
(b) C.V.R. = 1
(c) C.V.R. > 1
(d) None of the above
plant is
soil moisture useful for the growth of
(v) The
(a) Capillary water
(b) Gravity water
(C) Hygroscopic water
the above
(d) any one of
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only is known as
(vi) The canal which carries water in rainy season
(a) Perennial canal
(b) Inundation canal
(c) Permanent canal
(d) Temporary canal
structure constructed is
(Vii) -When it is required to form astorage reservoir, the
(a) Weir
(b) Barrage
(c) Dam
(d) None of the above
(vii) Mean velocity of flowing is given by Chezy's Formula
(a) V= CVRS
(b) V=RVCS
(c) R= CVvs
(d) R= VVCs
(ix) Determination of Rainfall intensity (i) for the storm duration of 60 mins, empirical formula willle
(a) i= 672/(t+10)
(b) i= 1020/(t+10)
(c) i=3430/(t+18)
(d) i=1020/(t+18)
(x) 1cumec-day equals to
(a) 864 hectare-meter
(b) 86-4 hectare-meter
(c) 8-64 hectre-meter
(d) 8-64 hec-cm
2, (a) Derive the relation between Base Period, Delta & Duty.
(b) Find out the capacity of a reservoir from the following data, The culturable command area is 8U00
hectares.

Crop Base in days Duty in hec/cumec Intensity of irrigation in %

Rice 120 1800 25
Wheat 120 2000 30
Sugarcane 320 2500 20
Assume the canal and reservoir losses as 5% & 10% respectively.
S+8+2=15
(c) Define Consumptive use of water.
Thetotal
3. (a) An area is waterlogged between August and October when rainfall occurs 150mm/day.
congestion
waterlogged area is 600 hectares. Design a drainage channel to remove the drainage
the following data.
(i) Runoff Coefficient= 0.60
(ii) Velocity of flow not to exceed 0.75 m/sec
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=1½:1
(ii) Side slope
Assume reasonable data, if Frequired.
10+5=15

(b) What are

the assumptions of Kennedy's theory?
What arethe main objects of Canal Lining?
(b) What arethe advantages &disadvantages of Canal Lining?
(c)
Determinethe frequency of irrigation from the following data:
35%
(i) Field capacity of soil =
(ii) Permanent wilting point= 18%
(ii) Density of soil= 1.5 gm/cm
(iv) Depth of root zone= 70cm 4+4+7=15
(v) Daily consumptive use of water= 17mm

(a) What are the causes of Water Logging?

(b) How it can be prevented?
(c) Design an irigation canal with the following data:
(i) Discharge of the canal= 24 cumec
(ii) Permissible mean velocity= 0.8Om/s
(ii)) Bed slope= 1 in 5000
(iv) Chezy' s constant = 44
3+3+9=15
(v) side slope= 1:1
5. (a) Design a channel section with the following data:
() Full supply discharge= 10 cumec
(ii) Mean dia of silt particles= 0.33mm
(iü) Side slope= ½ :1
Find also the bed slope of the channel.
(b) Distinguish between Paleo & Kor watering. 10+5=15

Write short notes on (any three): 5x3=15

(a) Lift Irigation

(b) Sprinkler Irrigation system
(c) Various forms of soil water
() Crop rotation & Crop ratio
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B.E. 6th Semester (Regular) Examination, 2016-17

Subject : Irrigation Engineering
Paper : CE-606

Time: 3 Hours Full Marks: 70

Figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Answer Question No.l and any five from the rest.

1. Define the terms: 2x5=10

(a) Gross Command Area (GCA)
(b) Intensity of Irrigation
(c) Overlap Allowance
(d) Duty of water
(e) Canal Lining
2 (a) State the advantages of irrigation.
(b) What are the different types of sprinkler method of distribution of water? Describe briefly with neat
sketch.

(c) Determine the frequency of irrigation from the following data:

(i) Field capacity of soil = 35%
(i) Permanent wilting point=18%
(üi) Density of soil = 15 gm/cm
(1V) Depth of root zone= 70cm
() Daily consumptive use of water = 17mm 2+4+6=12
3.
(a) Establish a relation between Base (B), Delta (A) and Duty (D).
(0) The Gross Command area of an irigation project is one lakh hectares. The culturable command area is
1s% of GCA. The intensities of irigation for Kharif and Rabi are 50% and 55% respectively. If the
duties for Kharif and Rabi are 1200hec/cumec and 1400hec/cumec respectively, determine the
discharge at the head of the canal considering 20%% provisions for transmission loss, overlap allowance
etc. 5+7=12
4
(a) Why should lining be provided in canals?
(b) Describe about the types of
canal lining.
(c) What are the
merits and demerits of canal lining? 3+6+3=12

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(a) Design a drainage channel to clear the rain water within 12 hours from a basin having the
5.
data:
() Basin area = 10sq. km.
(ii) Intensity of Rainfall = 15mm/hr
(iii) Coefficient of Rugosity (N) = 0-025
(iv) Runoff Coefficient = 0-3
(v) Longitudinal slope = 1 in 5000
Assume reasonable data, if required.

(b) Write a short note on Flow Irrigation.

Assume, bed slone 1:.
canal having the discharge 10cumec.
(a) Find the efficient cross-section of
6. depth not to exceed 1-60m and side slope 1 1
value of N=0-0225, CVR (m) = 1, full supply
What is the utility of CVR? 943e1
(b) What is Critical Velocity Ratio(CVR)?
Kennedy's theory and Lacey's theory.
(a) Explain clearly the difference between
(1
7.
the following data:
(b) Design a channel section with
()) Fullsupply discharge = 10 cumec
(ii) Mean diameter of silt particles = 0-33 mm
(ii) Side slope =2:1
Find also the bed slope of the channel.
of waterlogging.
8. (a) What is meant by waterlogging? State the effects
(b) Describe the methods of controlling waterlogging.
(c) State the methods of Watershed management.

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B.E. 6th Semester (Regular) Examinations, 2017-18

Subject : Irrigation Engineering
Code : CE-606

Full Marks: 70
Time: 3 Hours
Figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Answer Question No. 1 and any four from the rest.
5x2=10
terms
1. Define the
(a) Lift Irrigation
Area (CCA)
(b) Culturable Command
(c) Overlap Allowance
of water
(d) Consumptive use
(e) Watershed Management
disadvantages of Irrigation.
2. (a) Discuss in brief the
of soil mnoisture.
Describe with the help of a diagram various forms
(b) irigation of the
supply water to soil in order to ensure efficient
will you
(c) After how many days
if
given crop,
soil = 27%
(i) Field Capacity of the
14%
(iü) Permanent Wilting Point=
15kN/m
(ii) Dry density of soil =
75cm 3+5+7=l5
(iv) Effective root zone depth =
use of water = llmm
( )Daly consumptive
irigation.
yarious methods of surface
D (a) Discuss in brief
and Duty (D).
between Base (B). Delta (4) Time Factor may
(D) Establish a relation the following data. The value of
discharge of a canal from 6+3+6=15
() Determine the head
be assumed as 0.75. Duty (hec/cemec)
Period (days) Area (hectares)
Crop Base 1500
4000
Rice 120 2000
3500
Wheat 120 1200
3000
310
Sugarcane
4. (a) Describe about the types of canal lining.
(b) What are the merits & demerits of canal lining?
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(c) Acanal of length Skm and of discharge capacity 3:5 cumec is
proposed to be lined
lining. The total cost of lining is estimated as 4lakhs. The life of
the lining is with boulder
60 years. Justify the lining in the canal from the following data:
()) Rate of interest 8% considered as
(ii) Seepage loss = 2%
(ii) Revenue for irrigation water = Rs. 75-00/hec-m
(iv) Maintenance cost per km for lined canal = Rs.
1000-00
(v) Maintenance cost per km for unlined canal = Rs.
2500-00
(vì) Base period of crop = 120 days
(vii) Additional benefit/km = Rs. 1000-00
5. (a) From the contour map of a
water logged area, the following data was recorded:
4+447=15
Contour (m) 198-0 198-5 199-0 199-5 200-0
|Area (m?) 1750 2200 15900 19000 21000
Design a rectangular channel to drain out the
whole water collected in the above area in 2
Assume longitudinal slope as 1 in 4000, hours
not to exceed lm/sec. Assume roughness coefficient (N) as 0-01 & the velocity of floy
necessary data if required.
(b) Find the intensity of
rainfall when rainfall occurs frequently and
110 mins. the total duration of rainfall
is
6. (a) State 12+3=15
Kennedy's Theory & Lacey's Theory for unlined canal
(b) Find the section & design on alluvial soil.
maximum discharge of a channel with the
(i) Bed slop = 1 in 5000 following data 5+10-15
(ii) Lacey's silt factor = 0-95
(iüi) Side slop - 1:1
7. (a) Design a most economical
(i) Discharge of the trapezoidal section of a canal having the following data :
canal= 20m³/sec.
(ii) Permissible mean
velocity =
(iii) Bazin's constant, K = 1-30 0-85m/sec.
(iv) Side slope of canal = 1,: 1
Find also the allowable bed slope of the canal.
(b) Describe the methods of controlling water 1243-15
logging.
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2018-19
B.E.6th Semester Examination,
Subject : Irrigation Engineering
Paper : CE-606
(OldSyllabus)

Time: 3 Hours
FullMarks: 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

their own words
Candidates are required to give their answers in
as far as practicable.
the rest.
Ouestion No. 1is compulsory and answer any four from
lx10=10
(Attempt all):
1, Define the terms.
(G.C.A.)
(a) Gross Command Area
(b) Crop Period
(c) Paleo of Paleva
(d) Duty of water
(e) Regime Channel
() Critical Velocity
(g) Silt factor
(h) Catchment Yield
(i) Watershed Management
) Most Economical section of a channel.

2. (a) Write down the ill-effects of Irrigation.

(6) What are the different types of sprinkler method of distribution of water? Describe briefly.
with neat sketches.

9) ATter how many days will you supply water to soil in order to ensure sufficient iigation ot
the given crop, if
() field capacity of the soil= 28%
(1) permanent wilting point= 13%
(ii) dry density of soil=
(iv) depth of root zone= 1-3gm/cc
70cm
(v) daily Consumptive use of water= 12mn 2+6+7=1S

(a) What are

the factor affecting the water requirement of crops?
(b) Explain different 5+10=1S
type of flow irrigation with neat sketches.
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(a) Establish a relation betwccn Delta, Duty and Basc Period.

(b) Detemine the head discharge of a canal from the following data. "The value of timc
may be assumed as 0-75. factor
Crop Base period (days) Area (hcctarcs) Duty (hec/cumec)
Rice 120 4000 1500

Wheat 120 3500 2000

Sugarcane 310 3000 1200

(c) Write a short note on hygroscopic water. 5+8+2=15

5. (a) Design a drainage channel to clear the rain water within 12 hours from a given basin havine
the following data:
(i) Basin area = 10 sq.km
(i) Rainfall intensity =15mm/hr
(ii) Coefficient of Rugosity (N)= 0-025
(iv) Longitudinal slope = 1in 5000.
Assume reasonable data if required.
(b) Write down the difference between Kennedy's theory and Lacey's theory. 12+3=15

6. (a) What is water logging? What are the effects of water logging?
(b) Find the efficient cross-section of a canal having the discharge 10 cumec. Assume bed slope
1in 5000, value of N = 0-0025, C.V.R.(m) = 1, full supply depth not to exceed 1-60m and
5+10=15
side slope = 1:1.

7. (a) Design an irigation channel by Lacey's theory having the following data:
(i) F.S.D. = 5 cumec
(ii) Silt factor = 1
(iiü) Side slope =2:1
10+5=15
(b) What are the different pool levels in a reservoir? Explain with sketch.
8. (a) State the advantages and disadvantages of Canal lining.
(b) A canal of length Skm and of discharge capacity 3-5 cumec is proposed to be lne
Boulder lining. The total cost of lining is estimated at 4 lakhs. The life of the imig
consideredas 60 years. Justify the lining in the canal from the following data
(i) Rate of interest = 8%
(ii) Seepage loss= 2%
(iii) Revenue for irrigation water = 775-00/hec
(iv) Maintenance cost per km for lined canal =1000-00
(v) Maintenance cost per km for unlined canal =2500-00
(vi) Base period of crop = 120 days 5+10=15

(vii) Additional benefit per km =1000-00

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river for three consecutive years are given in the table by class interval
Thedaily flows in a
(a) number of days the flow belong to this class. What are the 50% and 75%
along with the (Annual and Daily) for the river?
dependableflows
Year 1981 Year 1982 Year 1983
Daily mean No of days the Noof days the
Discharge No of days the flow belonged flow belonged
SINo. flow belonged to
(m/sec) to the given to the given
the given range range range
100-90-1 6
90-80-1 16 19 16
80-70-1 27 25 38
3
70-60-1 21 60 67
4
60-50-1 43 51 58
50-40-1 59 38 38
6
40-30-1 64 29 70
7
30-20-1 22 48 29
8
20-10-1 59 63 26
10-0-1 54 26 13
10
13+2=15
(b) Define the term dependable yield or designed yield.