SRI SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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B.E. / B. Tech. Degree Examination

MODEL EXAMINATION
Subject

: Ground Engineering

Duration

: 3 Hrs

Subject code : CE 6008

Date

: 14 /10/16

Branch & Sem : Civil Engineering & VII

Max. Marks

: 100

PART A (10* 2= 10)

(ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS)
1. Define aquifer.
2. Write about the Groundwater potential.
3. Write the Thiem Equation for Confined Aquifers
4. Define specific capacity of a well.
5. List the applications of groundwater management model.
6. Difference between Finite Element and Finite difference method
7. What is the need of water quality standards?
8. Why sea water Intrusion take place?
9. Write any two artificial recharge methods
10. Write about injection well.
PART B
(ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS)
11. i. How can you explain water bearing properties of rock?
ii. Analyse the Factors affecting the Groundwater.

[12]
[4]

OR
12. i. Explain about Groundwater development potential in India.
ii. Write the groundwater balance equation.

[10]
[6]

13. i. State Dupuit - Forcheimer assumptions and its uses in groundwater hydrology. [8]
ii. Derive the three dimensional groundwater flow equation for fully saturated condition. [8]
OR
14. Write in detail about
i Jacob method

[5]

ii Slug test

[5]

iii Theis method

[6]

SRI SAI RAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Sai Leo Nagar, West Tambaram, Chennai 44. Tel: 044 22512333 / 22512111.
(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution) www.sairamit.edu.in

15. Explain the model selected to perform the task.

(i) Analytical model.

[8]

(ii) Numerical model.

[8]
OR

16. Discuss in detail about

(i) Hydrogeological modeling and Boundary condition

[4]

(ii) Groundwater flow equation used

[4]

(iii) Software used to model and model design

[4]

(iv) Model calibration.

17. i. Write the remediation measures for saline intrusion?
ii.Write a case study about saline intrusion remediation?

[8]
[8]

OR
18. Describe the physical, chemical and biological water quality standards for various purposes.
19. (i) Explain about artificial recharge technique. [8]
(ii) Why do we need artificial recharge and write about its impact on aquifer?
OR
20. (i) Why groundwater conservation is important in these days?

[8]

(ii)What do you mean by effective pumping and write its advantages.

[8]

[8]