Dams & Hydraulic Structures (DHS) SPPU Endsem Question Paper May 2025
All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.
- Subject code
- 401011
- Pattern
- 2019 pattern
- Exam
- Endsem
- Session
- May 2025
- Max. marks
- 70
- Time
- 2½ Hours
- Semester
- VIII
- Paper code
- [6404]-67
Printed for: B.E. (Civil Engineering)
Instructions to the candidates
- Solve Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.
- Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks for the sub-questions.
- Assume suitable data if necessary and state them in your answer clearly.
- Use non-programmable pocket size electronic calculator is allowed.
Questions
Q1
- a)[5]
- b)[5]
Differentiate between controlled and uncontrolled spillway.
Also asked:Nov 2024
- c)[7]
This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.
ORQ2
- a)[5]
Explain the importance of energy dissipater.
- b)[5]
Draw a neat sketch of the type II stilling basin.
Also asked:Nov 2023
- c)[7]
Draw typical layout of radial gate showing all the components and explain their purposes.
- a)
Q3
- a)[5]
Explain the function of hearting and rock toe in earthen dam.
- b)[5]
Describe the method of plotting phreatic line for an earth dam with horizontal filter at the downstream.
- c)[8]
With the help of appropriate sketches explain Swedish slip circle method of stability analysis of an earth dam. 2
OR- a)
Q4
- a)[5]
Draw a neat sketch of a cross-section of earthen dam indicating the various components.
Also asked:Nov 2023
- b)[5]
- c)[8]
This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.
- a)
Q5
- a)[5]
- b)[5]
- c)[7]
ORQ6
- a)[5]
Write note on Lacey’s regime theory.
- b)[5]
Explain necessity of canal lining.
Also asked:Nov 2024
- c)[7]
- a)
Q7
- a)[5]
- b)[5]
- c)[8]
Explain in brief: i) inlet and outlet ii) aqueduct
Also asked:Nov 2024
ORQ8
- a)[5]
Draw a labelled sketch of diversion headworks.
Also asked:Nov 2024
- b)[5]
- c)[8]
- a)