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1 (a)
Define with neat sketch: Dam, Spillway, Energy dissipater, Axis of gravity dam, Hydraulic height of dam, Structural height of dam, Length of dam.
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1 (b)
Briefly discuss the factors affecting the selection of site for a dam.
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2 (a)
Design ONLY a practical section for a gravity dam when the following data are available.
HFL of dam 831.0 m
Lowest B.L. at dam site 801.0 m
Specific gravity of dam material 2.4
Max. permissible stress in compression = 1.3 N/mm2
Density of water = 1 t/m3
Velocity of wind = 25 kmph
Fetch of water for such wind = 40 Km.
HFL of dam 831.0 m
Lowest B.L. at dam site 801.0 m
Specific gravity of dam material 2.4
Max. permissible stress in compression = 1.3 N/mm2
Density of water = 1 t/m3
Velocity of wind = 25 kmph
Fetch of water for such wind = 40 Km.
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2 (b)
Write a note on foundation problems for dams and their remedies.
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2 (c)
What is rolled fill earth dam and hydraulic fill earth dam?
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3 (a)
Explain hydraulic failures and seepage failures of earthen dams.
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3 (b)
Give criteria for safe design of earth dam.
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3 (c)
Discuss the Swedish slip circle method for checking the stability of downstream slop under steady seepage condition.
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3 (d)
Discuss in brief the causes of failure of gravity dam.
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4 (a)
Explain how Water, Wave, Ice, & Silt pressure that act on gravity dam with neat
sketch.
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4 (b)
Explain methods of reduction of uplift pressure with neat sketch.
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4 (c)
Explain how earthquake effect taken in to account in the design of gravity dam.
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4 (d)
Distinguish clearly between a low gravity dam and high gravity dam. Derive an 07
expression used for such a distinction. Determine the critical height of a gravity
dam, taking the specific gravity of concrete as 2.40 and allowable compressive stress as 3340 KN/m2 .
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5 (a)
Why spillway are considered 'safety valve' for dams. Classify and write suitability of various spillways.
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5 (b)
Discuss design principles of Bucket types of energy dissipaters with neat sketches.
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5 (c)
What is HR and CR in the context with the canal network? Enlist function of each
with neat sketch.
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5 (d)
Write design principles of glacis type fall.
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