MODULE I

1. Differentiate between barrage and weir?

2. Explain types of diversion head works ?
3. What are the requirements for an ideal site for a diversion head works ?
1. Write a note on Marginal bunds and guide banks. ( 5 marks)
2. A weir with a vertical drop has the following particulars : Bligh's
co efficient : 9
Flood discharge = 350 cumecs
Length of weir = 50m
Height of weir above low water = 2.5m
Height of falling shutter = 0.6m
Top width of weir = 2.0m
Bottom width of weir = 3.5m
Design the length and thickness of aprons and draw the cross section of the weir ..(15 marks)
3. Distinguish between weir and barrage. Explain in detail the various types of weirs.
4. Write about silt excluder ( 5 marks)
5. Explain the causes for failure of the weirs founded on permeable soils.
6. Discuss the design criteria of Bligh's creep theory,
7. Discuss the limitations of Bligh’s creep theory
8. What are the corrections to be applied for computing the uplift pressure below hydraulic structures
using Khosla’s theory ? Explain
9. A hydraulic structure built on fine sand (C = 15) has the following detail:Total length of the floor
= 30m, a weir at 5m from u/s end, effective head of water 3m, sheet pileat u/s end 4m deep, sheet
pile at d/s end 5m deep, intermediate piles at 12m from u/s end 3mdeep. Determine (a) whether the
percolation gradient is safe, (b) uplift pressures at A = 5m, B =15m and C = 20m from upstream
end and corresponding thicknesses of floor using Bligh’s theory.
10. Discuss the various causes of failure of weirs constructed on permeable soils and suggest
remedial measures
11. Draw a neat sketch showing the typical layout of Diversion Head works
12. Discuss the following briefly A) khosla’s theory and interim calculation b) khosla’s
correction
13. Briefly explain the functions of various components of a diversion headwork

MODULE II
1 Describe kennedy’ theory and also compare Kennedy’s and lacey’s theory( 10 marks)
 2 Using lacey’s theory design an irrigation channel for the following data . Discharge
Q=50cumecs Silt factor f=1, side slopes =1/2:1 ( 10 marks)
3 What is meant by falls and where they loaded?
4 Discuss the necessity of canal fall in canal system
5 Discuss the various considerations according to which the location of a canal fall is decided?
6 When a siphon well drop is used?
7 Discuss briefly the components of various types of falls with neat sketch?
8 Give a note on canal drop and its classification? explain siphon well drop with neat sketch?
9 With a neat sketch briefly outline the design of a siphon well drop Explain lacey’s regime
theory for design of irrigation canals in alluvial soils. What are its limitation.
10 Explain Kennedy’s regime theory for design of irrigation canals in alluvial soils.
11 Compare and contrast the various aspects of Kennedy's theory and Lacey's Silt theory. Design an
irrigation channel section discharge = 40 cumecs and silt factor = 1.0 with a side slope of 1: 1.
12 Enumerate the various considerations which govern the selection of the optimum alignment of a
canal
13 What are the different ways in which the irrigation canal can be aligned. ( 5 marks)

MODULE III
1. Design and draw a canal drop of the notch type, given the following data
Canal details U/S D/S
Full supply 5cumecs 5 cumecs
discharge(FSQ)
Canal bed level (CBL) +50.00 +48.00
Full supply level +51.50 +49.50
(FSL)
Half supply level +51.00 +49.00
(HSL)
Bed width 6m 6m
Top width of the 2m 2m
banks
Top level of banks +52.50 +50.50
Side slopes (on either side)

In cutting 1:1
In bank 1½:1
General GL at site +50.50
Hard soil for foundation met at +48.50
Also draw to scale the following
2. Design a syphon well drop crossing a road of 5m at level 20.50 with the following data

Canal details U/S D/S

 Full supply 0.3cumecs 0.3 cumecs
discharge(FSQ)
Canal bed level (CBL) +20.00 +19.00
Full supply level (FSL) +20.60 +19.60
Full supply depth 0.60 0.60
Bed width 1.25 m 1.25 m
Top of bank 1m wide 21.60m 20.60
Good soil is available below +19.00

3. Design and draw a sarda type fall , given the following data

Canal details U/S D/S

Full supply 40cumecs 40 cumecs
discharge(FSQ)
Canal bed level (CBL) +216.50 +215.00
Full supply level (FSL) +218.30 +216.80
Full supply depth 1.80 1.80
Bed width 26 m 26 m
drop 1.5m
Design the floor on bligh’s theory taking coefficient of creep=8. Check the design by khosla’s
theory and make changes if necessary. Safe exit gradient may taken equql as 1/5.
Also draw to scale the following
a) Longitudinal cross section
b) Half plan at top and half plan at bottom

4. Design a cross regulator for the following data

Discharge of parent channel = 100 cumecs

Discharge of distributary channel =15 cumecs

Full supply level of parent channel u/s =218.10

Full supply level of parent channel d/s =217.90

Bed width of parent channel u/s =42 m

Bed width of parent channel d/s =38m

Depth of water in parent channel u/s =2.5 m

Depth of water in parent channel d/s =2.5m

 Permissible exit gradient= 1/5

Also draw to scale the following

a) Longitudinal cross section
b) Half plan at top and half plan at bottom

5. Design a aqueduct for the following data

Canal
Full supply discharge = 32 cumecs
Full supply level = 213.5
Canal bed bed level = 212.0
Canal bed width = 20m
Trapezoidal canal section with 1.5 H: 1V
Canal water depth = 1.5 m
Drainage
High flood discharge =300 cumecs
High flood level =210.0m
High flood depth =2.5 m
General ground level =212.5
Also draw to scale the following
c) Longitudinal cross section
d) Half plan at top and half plan at bottom

MODULE IV & MODULE V

1. Differentiate between elementary profile and practical profile of a gravity dam?
2. Discuss the factors governing the selection of type of arch dam?
3. List out the classification of dams in detail
4. Write down advantages and disadvantages of earth dam?
5. Write down advantages and disadvantages of buttress dam?
6. Write a short note on spillway. also list out the various types
7. Why drainage galleries are provided in a gravity dam
8. Explain the term spillway and give the location of it?
9. Sketch the practical profile of low and high gravity dam ,giving details of various parameter like top
width, bottom width, free board etc?
10. What is detention dam?
11. What type of joints are provided in gravity dam?
12. Explain the factors considered for the selection site for dam?
13. Explain in detail, various forces causing instability in gravity dam?
14. How drainage affect uplift pressure in gravity dam
15. What is meant by low dam and high dam?
16. Explain the forces to be considered in obtaining an elementary profile of gravity dam ?
17. Explain different types of arch dam?
18. Explain in detail, various forces causing instability in gravity dam
19. What are the methods adopted to reduce uplift in masonry dams?
20. How does the practical profile of a low gravity dam differs from that of theoretical one and why?
21. Write down advantages and disadvantages of arch dam?
22. Write down advantages and disadvantages of gravity dam?
23. Discuss about chute spill way
24. Explain the thin cylinder theory of arch dam
25. Derive the condition for critical angle for minimum concrete in an arch dam?
26. Discuss the mode of failure of gravity dam?