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EndsemNov 20242019 patternBE Civil

Dams & Hydraulic Structures (DHS) SPPU Endsem Question Paper Nov 2024

All 8 questions from this SPPU endsem paper, as printed. Read them here or open the PDF.

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Subject code
401011
Pattern
2019 pattern
Exam
Endsem
Session
Nov 2024
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6354]-471

Printed for: B.E. (Civil Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8.
  2. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
  3. Figures to the right indicate full marks for the sub-questions.
  4. Assume suitable data if necessary and state them in your answer clearly.
  5. Use non-programmable pocket size electronic calculator is allowed.

Questions

  1. Q1

    1. a)

      Define spillway and explain anyone type of spiliway with proper sketch.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain main components of spillway.

      Also asked:May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain energy dissipation device and its importance.

      [7]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain ski jump bucket with suitable diagram.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Differentiate between controlled and uncontrolled spillway.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [5]
    3. c)

      This part has equations that don’t show as text. Open the PDF to read it.

      [7]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Enlist different causes of failure of earthen dams and explain any one.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Define earthen dam & explain in details limitations of earth dam.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain various seepage control measures in earthen dam.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [8]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain the function of hearting and rock toe in earthen dam.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      Define phreatic line for an earth dam & explain phreatic line for an earth dam with horizontal filter at the downstream.

      Also asked:Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain Swedish slip circle method of stability analysis of an earth dam. 2

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [8]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Explain the advantage and disadvantages of lining of canals.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain the components of canal system with neat sketch.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain design of canal by Kennedy’s theory.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [7]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Explain necessity of canal lining.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

      What are the drawbacks of Kenned’s theory.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Write short note on. i) canal regulators ii) canal escapes

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2023

      [7]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      Draw a labelled sketch of diversion headworks.

      Also asked:May 2025

      [5]
    2. b)

      Compare bligh’s and lane’s creep theories of seepage.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain in brief: i) inlet and outlet ii) aqueduct

      Also asked:May 2025

      [8]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain the importance of exit gradient.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain lane’s creep theories of seepage.

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain in brief: i) Level crossing ii) Super passage 

      Also asked:May 2025 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

      [8]