SRM TRP Engineering College, Irungalur, Trichy – 621 105 Part – B (2×13=65)

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Branch: CIVIL Year / Sem: II/ IV
Model Exam
Date: Time: 3 hrs. 11 a (i) Find the discharge through a rectangular channel of CO1 L6CR
Subject Code/Name: CE8403-Applied Hydraulic Engineering Max. Marks: 100 width 2m, having a bed slope of 4 in 8000. The depth of
flow is 1.5m. Use Chezy’s formula, Take C = 76.
No. Course
Outcome
Competency (ii) Prove that half of the top width of a most economical
Students will be able to trapezoidal section is equal to the length of the one of the
the basic requirements of irrigation and various side slopes and derive the hydraulic mean depth as half
CO1 CE8403.1
irrigation techniques, requirements of the crops of the depth of the flow. (6)
CO2 CE8403.2 Design irrigation canals and canal network
CO3 CE8403.3 Plan and design diversion head works (OR)
Distribution systems for canal irrigation and the basics 11 b (i) A 8 m wide rectangular channel conveys 15 cumecs of CO1 L3AP
CO4 CE8403.4
of design of unlined and lined irrigation canals design water at a depth of 1.2 m. Find out
Design channels and other irrigation structures
1. Specific energy of flowing fluid. (3)
required for irrigation, drainage, soil conservation,
CO5 CE8403.5 2. Critical depth, critical velocity and the minimum specific
flood control and other irrigation-management
projects. energy. (3)
Apply math, science, and technology in the field of 3. Froude number and state whether the flow is sub-critical
CO6 CE8403.6
irrigation Engineering. or super critical. (2)
Answer All the Questions (ii) How are the flows classified under specific energy
Part – A (10×2=20) curve?
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1 Difference between pipe flow and open channel flow. CO1 L2UN 12 a (i) A river 100m wide and 3m deep has an average bed slope CO2 L6CR
2 Find critical depth and critical velocity of a water flowing CO1 of 0.0005. Find the length of the GVF profile produced by
through a rectangular channel of width 5 m, discharge is L2UN a low weir which raises the water surface juts upstream of
15 m3/s. it by 1.5m. Assume Manning’s N=0.035. Use direct step
3 Difference between backwater curve and Dropdown curve. CO2 L1RE
method with 3 steps. (10)
4 Distinguish between gradually varied flow and rapidly CO2
varied flow in open channel.
L2UN (ii) Explain in detail about Control section with neat sketches.
5 Define wave celerity. CO3 L1RE
(OR)
6 Write the ranges of Froude number before and after the CO3
L1RE 12 b (i) Classify the different surface profiles for the various CO2 L3AP
hydraulic jump.
7 Differentiate the impulse turbine and reaction turbine. CO4 L2UN bottom slope condition of a channels. (5)
8 Define hydraulic efficiency and mechanical Efficiency of
CO4 L1RE (ii) A river 90 m wide and 3 m deep has stable bed and
turbine.
9 Draw the Characteristics curve of centrifugal pump. CO6 L2UN
vertical banks with a bed slope of 1 in 2500. Estimate the
10 What is indicator diagram with sketch? CO5 L1RE
length of backwater curve produced by an afflux of 2m.
Assume Manning’s in N=0.035. (8)
13 a (i) A spillway discharges a flood flow at a rate of CO3 L6CR and 400 mm respectively. The discharge through pump is
7.75 cumecs /m width. At the downstream horizontal apron 0.04 m3 /s and velocity of flow is constant and equal to 2 m/s.
the depth of flow was found to be 0.5 m. What tail water The diameters of the suction and delivery pipes are 150 mm
depth is needed to form a hydraulic jump? If a jump is and 100 mm respectively and suction and delivery heads are
formed, examine its type, length, head loss and energy loss 6 m and 30 m of water respectively. If the outlet vane angle is
as a percentage of the initial energy. (8) 45º and shaft power required to drive the pump is 16.186 kW,
Determine
(ii) What is hydraulic jump? List the assumptions made in the i. Vane angle of the impeller at inlet, (4)
analysis of hydraulic jump. Explain its classification. ii. Manometric efficiency of the pump , (5)
iii. Overall efficiency of the pump (4)
(OR)

13 b (i) In a hydraulic jump occurring in a rectangular channel of CO3 L5EV (OR)

3m width, the discharge is 7.8 m3/s and depth before the 15 b (i) Explain the working principle of single acting CO5 L4AN
jump is 0.28 m . Estimate (i) sequent depth (ii) the energy reciprocating pump with a neat sketch. (6)
loss in the jump. (7)
(ii) A double acting reciprocating pump, running at 40 rpm, is
(ii) Discuss the types of surges briefly. (6) discharging 1 m3/s water. The pump has a stroke length of
14 a (i) A Pelton turbine is required to develop 9000 kW when CO4 L6CR 400 mm. The diameter of the piston is 200 mm. the
delivery and suction head are 20 m and 50 m respectively.
working under a head of 300 m. The runner may rotate at
500 rpm. Assuming the jet ratio as 10, speed ratio as 0.46 Find the slip of the pump and power required to drive the
and overall efficiency as 85%, Find the following: pump. (7)
1. Quantity of water required (3) Part – C (1×15=15)
2. Diameter of the wheel (2) CO’s BTL
3. Number of jets (2)
16 a (i) Derive the dynamic equation of gradually varied flow. CO6 L4AN
4. Number of buckets. (3)
(ii) Explain the various efficiencies of hydraulic turbines. (ii) Derive the manning’s equation from chezy’s equation.
(OR)
(OR)
16 b (i) Describe the principle and working of a centrifugal pump CO6 L5EV
14 b The cylinder bore diameter of a single acting reciprocating pump CO4 L5EV and centrifugal pump with a neat sketch. (7)
is 150 mm and its stroke are 300 mm. The pump runs at 50 r.p.m (ii) With the help of neat diagram explain the construction and
and lifts water through a height of 25 m. The delivery pipe is 22 working of a pelton wheel turbine. (8)
m long and 100 mm in diameter. Find the theoretical discharge.
If the actual discharge is 4.2 liters /sec, find the parentage slip.
Bloom’s
Also pressure due to acceleration and pressure head. Taxonomy
L1RE- L2UN - L3AP- L4AN - L5EV – L6CR–
Level (BTL)
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
15 a The internal and external diameter of an impeller of a CO5 L4AN
Marks 10 10 26 41 41 52
centrifugal pump which is running at 1000 rpm, are 200 mm Percentage
6% 6% 14% 22.5% 22.5% 29%
distribution
 SRM TRP Engineering College, Irungalur, Trichy – 621 105 Part – B (2×13=65)
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Branch: CIVIL Year / Sem:II/ IV
Model Exam
Date: Time: 3hrs. 11a (i) Discuss the need for irrigation. What are the merits and CO1 L5EV
Subject Code/Name: CE8603-Irrigation Engineering Max. Marks: 100
demerits? (6)
No. Course
Competency
Outcome (ii) Discuss in detail the various factors affecting duty.
Students will be able to
the basic requirements of irrigation and various irrigation Explain the methods of improving duty. (7)
CO1 CE8603.1
techniques, requirements of the crops
CO2 CE8603.2 Design irrigation canals and canal network (OR)
CO3 CE8603.3 Plan and design diversion head works 11b (i) Determine the head discharge of a canal from the CO1 L5EV
CE8603.4 Distribution systems for canal irrigation and the basics of
CO4 following data. The value of time factor may be assumed
design of unlined and lined irrigation canals design
CE8603.5 Design channels and other irrigation structures required for as 0.75 . (8)
CO5 irrigation, drainage, soil conservation, flood control and other Duty in
irrigation-management projects. Base period Area in
Crop hectares/
CE8603.6 Apply math, science, and technology in the field of irrigation in days hectare
CO6 cumec
Engineering.
Rice 120 4000 1500
Answer All the Questions
Part – A (10×2=20) Wheat 120 3500 2000
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1 Define the term “irrigation” CO1 L1RE
2 List the various factors that influence the water CO1 (ii) Define and derive the relationship between the
L2UN
requirements of crops. following (5)
3 Differentiate between surface irrigation and subsurface CO2
L2UN (a) Duty
irrigation.
4 What is meant by contour farming? CO2 L1RE
(b) Delta
5 What are the uses of dams? CO3 L1RE (c) Base period
6 Difference between Barrage and Weir. CO3 L2UN (d) Kor period and kor depth
7 What are the functions of canal regulator? CO4 L1RE
12a Explain the various methods of “surface irrigation system”. CO2 L5EV
8 Difference between kennedy’s theory and Lacey’s theory. CO4 L2UN
9 State the need for optimum use of water. CO5 L2UN Bring out clearly merits and applicability of each method.
10 Why irrigation scheduling is significant? CO L1RE
(OR)
12b Explain briefly the “sprinkler and drip” methods of irrigation CO2 L3AP
systems.
13a (i) Discuss briefly with neat sketches the different forces that CO3 L4AN Part – C (1×15=15)
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may act on a gravity dam. (10)
16 a A stream of water of 150 liters per second was diverted CO6 L6CR
(ii) Discuss the failure of gravity dam. (3)
from a canal and 120 liters per second were delivered to the
(OR) field .An area of 1.8 hectares were irrigated in 8 hours.

13b Describe in detail about the components of a diversion head CO3 L4AN The effective depth of root zone was 1.7 m. The run off loss

work with neat sketch. in the field was 420 m3. The depth of water penetration
varied linearly from 1.5 m at the head end of the field to
14 a (i) Discuss the various types of cross drainage works used in CO4 L3AP
1.1 m at the tail end. Available moisture holding capacity of
canal systems. Illustrate by drawing, a neat sketch of each the soil is 20 cm per meter depth of soil .it is required to
type of structure. (10) determine the water conveyance efficiency, water
(ii) Drawbacks of Kennedy’s theory and Lacey’s theory. (3) application efficiency, water storage efficiency and water
(OR) distribution efficiency. Irrigation was started at a moisture
14 b (i) Explain the various types of canal lining. (3) CO4 L6CR extraction level of 50% of the available moisture.

(ii) Design a regime channel to carry a discharge of 40 cumecs (OR)

by lacey’s theory. Assume side slopes to be 1:1. The 16 b A gravity dam 10 m high is trapezoidal section with a top CO6 L6CR

average size of the bed silt particle size may be taken as width 1 m and bottom width 9 m. the face exposed has a
0.8 mm. (10) better of 1: 10
calculate
15 a Describe the process of participatory irrigation management CO5 L4AN (i) FOS of overturning
and its benefits. (ii) FOS against sliding
(iii) Shear friction factor
(OR)
Is the safe in sliding and overturning, assume µ=0.75, unit
15 b What is the need for water user’s association? Draw a CO5 L4AN weight of masonry = 24 kN/m3. Permissible shear stress of
schematic diagram of various tiers of water user’s association. joint q= 14 kg/cm2

Bloom’s
L1RE- L2UN - L3AP- L4AN - L5EV – L6CR–
Taxonomy
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
Level (BTL)
Marks 10 10 26 52 39 43
Percentage
6% 6% 14.5% 28.5% 21.5% 23.5%
distribution