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Gollis University Design of Hydraulic Structures: Deadline:10/0/2018 Total Marks: 40%

The document contains exam questions for a course on the design of hydraulic structures. Question 1 asks about types of dams, their merits and demerits, and accounting for earthquake effects in gravity dam design. Question 2 is about spillways and their classification and suitability, and causes of earthen dam failure. Question 3 distinguishes between low and high gravity dams, and asks questions about dam stability. Question 4 classifies earthen dams and asks about stability analysis methods. Question 5 asks for short notes on specific hydraulic structures.

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Gollis University Design of Hydraulic Structures: Deadline:10/0/2018 Total Marks: 40%

The document contains exam questions for a course on the design of hydraulic structures. Question 1 asks about types of dams, their merits and demerits, and accounting for earthquake effects in gravity dam design. Question 2 is about spillways and their classification and suitability, and causes of earthen dam failure. Question 3 distinguishes between low and high gravity dams, and asks questions about dam stability. Question 4 classifies earthen dams and asks about stability analysis methods. Question 5 asks for short notes on specific hydraulic structures.

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Gollis University

Design of Hydraulic Structures


Deadline:10/0/2018
Total Marks: 40%

Q.1 (a) Discuss in brief merits and demerits of various types of dams.
(b) Explain how you would account for earthquake effects in design of a gravity
dam.

Q.2 (a) Why spillways are considered ‘safety valve’ for dams. Classify and write
suitability of various spillways.
(b) Discuss in brief the causes of failure of earthen dams.
OR
(b) What is a fall in canal? Write necessity of a fall and governing factors in
locating a fall.

Q.3 (a) Distinguish clearly between a low gravity dam and high gravity dam. Derive
an expression used for such a distinction.
(b) The figure 1 gives the profile of a gravity dam with reservoir level as shown.
(c) If the coefficient of friction is 0.75, is the dam safe against sliding? Take weight
density of concrete = 2.4 tonnes/cum
OR
Q.3 (a) Enlist the various forces acting on gravity dam as per IS -6512 and discuss in
detail uplift and wave pressure.
(b) Explain the step by step method of designing a high gravity dam.

Q.4 (a) Classify earthen dams with suitability of each.


(b) Discuss the Swedish slip circle method for checking the stability of down-
stream slop under steady seepage condition.
OR
Q.4 (a) What is meant by pore pressure and what is its significance in design of
earthen dams?
Q.5 (a) Write short notes on a) Sarda type fall b) Cross regulator

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