GTU Irrigation Water Management - December 2014 Exam Question Paper

GTU Civil Engineering (Semester 8)
Irrigation Water Management
December 2014

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INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary

1 (a) How would be the Remote Sensing ( RS ) and Geographical Information System ( GIS ) helpful in canal irrigation system?

7 M

1 (b) What are the special field situations in which sub surface irrigation is suitable?

7 M

2 (a) What are the four basic stages in the hydraulics of check basin irrigation.

7 M

2 (b) Give difference between Border strip Irrigation and Check basin Irrigation.

7 M

2 (c) Classify the irrigation systems in India. Discuss it.

7 M

3 (a) What are the major factors influencing the design capacity of a drip irrigation System?

7 M

3 (b) Distinguish between:
1) Low pressure sprinkler and high pressure sprinkler.
2) Over head sprinkler and under tree sprinkler.
3) Solid set system and permanent system of sprinkler irrigation.

7 M

3 (c) Draw a typical layout of drip irrigation system and sprinkler irrigation system showing all components.

7 M

3 (d) What are step-by-step procedures for the hydraulic design of sprinkler irrigation system?

7 M

4 (a) What are irrigation indices? What are the commonly used indices in scheduling Irrigation.

7 M

4 (b) Write short note on 'Reclamation of saline soils by leaching method'.

7 M

4 (c) How the salinity in the coastal area can be prevented?

7 M

4 (d) Explain in detail following terms:
(i) Water application efficiency (ii) Time of Irrigation (iii) Water conveyance efficiency (iv) Irrigation Interval & Depth of Irrigation

7 M

5 (a) Define 'water logging'. How it will affect irrigated land? Discuss in detail the causes of it.

7 M

5 (b) Write about the farmer's participation and role of irrigation managers in practising the irrigation.

7 M

5 (c) Discuss the common criterion for judging the performance of irrigation System.

7 M

5 (d) Give classification of Drainage in brief.

7 M

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