For medium silt whose average grain size is 0.

16mm, Lacey's silt factor is likely to be

(a) 0.30 (b) 0.45
(c) 0.70 (d) 1.32
[ESE: 1997]
The Lacey's silt factor for a particular alluvium is 2.0. This alluvium would comprise
(a) Medium sand of size 0.5mm
(b) Coarse sand of size 0.75mm
(c) Medium bajri of size 1.3mm
(d) Coarse bajri of size 2.4mm
[ESE: 2001]
Consider the following statements:
Garret’s diagram for the design of irrigation channel is based on:
1. Kennedy's theory
2. Lacey's theory
3. Kulter’s formula
4. Manning's formula
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
[ESE: 2002]
The total number of independent equations that form the Lacey's regime theory is
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 6
[ESE: 2002]
Assertion (A): With tile lining of canals, permissible velocity of flow is lower than that with concrete lining.
Reason (R): The surface of tile lining becomes rough due to loss of surface material with high, 'velocity.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true [ESE: 2003]
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Silt factor : Average size of silt particles
2. Silt load : Volume of suspended sediments flowing with water in unit time.
3. Silt charge : Weight of silt per unit volume of water
4. Silt grade : Gradation between different silt particles
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
[ESE: 2003]
The channel section can be designed on the basis of Lacey's Theory. The steps are mentioned below:
1. Finding out the perimeter
2. Finding out the velocity
3. Calculation of the silt factor
4. Finding out the area
What is the correct sequence of the steps?
(a) 4-2-3-1 (b) 3-1-4-2
(b) 4-1-3-2 (d) 3-2-4-1
[ESE: 2005]
In Lacey's regime theory, the velocity of flow is proportional to
(a) QF2 (b) Q/f2
(c) (Qf2)1/6 (d) (Q/f)1/6
[ESE: 2005]
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
(S = bed slope, q = discharge intensity, Q = Discharge)
List-I
A. Mean velocity in a Lacey's regime channel
B. Mean velocity in a lined channel
C. Normal scour depth in an alluvial channel
D. Wetted perimeter of a Lacey regime channel
List-II
1.S1/2
2. S1/3
3.q2/3
4.q-2/3
5.Q1/2
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 5 3 1
(b) 3 1 4 5
(c) 2 1 3 5
(d) 3 5 4 1
[ESE: 2006]
The permissible tractive force in an erodible channel depends upon which of the following?
1. Angle o1 the repose of the material
2. Particle size
3. Sediment content of water
4. Wetted perimeter of channel
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 4 only
[ESE: 2008]