Discuss salient features of Narmada dam.
[3 marks]What are the advantages and disadvantages of gravity dam over other dams
[4 marks]Describe the factors on which selection of site for a dam depends
[7 marks]What do you understand by the elementary profile and a practical profile of gravity dam?
[3 marks]Enlist various causes of failure of an earth dam. Discuss only structural failure causes in earth dam
[4 marks]Calculate the seepage through an earth dam resting on an impervious foundation. The relevant data given below: Height of dam = 60.0 m Upstream slope = 2.75 : 1 (H:V) Free board = 2.5 m Crest width = 8.0 m Length o drainage blanket = 120.0 m Coefficient of permeability of the embankment material in X-direction = 8 x 10-7 m/s Y-direction = 2 x 10-7 m/s
[7 marks]Define phreatic line in earthen dams. Also discuss procedure for locating phreatic line in a homogeneous earth dam with a horizontal drainage filter
[7 marks]What are the different types of earthen dams?
[3 marks]Differentiate High dam and low dam.
[4 marks]The figure 1 gives profile of a gravity dam with reservoir level as shown. If the coefficient of friction is 0.75, is the dam safe against sliding? Take weight density of concrete = 2.4 tonnes/m3 Figure 11
[7 marks]Explain Cavitation in an Ogee spillway
[3 marks]Enlist different types of stilling basin and explain any one
[4 marks]Derive the expressions for determining base width of gravity dam based on stress and sliding criteria. Also derive expression for normal stress at the base of the dam.
[7 marks]Write a short note on Ski jump bucket
[3 marks]Explain Design criteria for glacis type fall.
[4 marks]Discuss the various modes of failure and stability criteria of gravity dam.
[7 marks]Why drainage gallery is provided within a dam section?
[3 marks]Explain energy dissipation in various positions of TWC and HJC.
[4 marks]Explain Construction and Contraction joints in gravity dam
[7 marks]Differentiate cross regulator and distributary head regulator.
[3 marks]Explain the design features of a Sarda fall
[4 marks]Why canal fall is provided in canal? Enlist different types of fall and explain any one.
[7 marks]Draw the L-section of a rectangular crest Sarda type canal fall
[3 marks]Explain straight glasis fall with help of sketch
[4 marks]Describe various design principles of cross regulator and head regulator
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