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EndsemNov 20252019 patternBE Civil

Dams & Hydraulic Structures (DHS) SPPU Endsem Question Paper Nov 2025

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 2025
Max. marks
70
Time
2½ Hours
Semester
VIII
Paper code
[6584]-53

Printed for: B.E. (Civil Engineering)

Instructions to the candidates

  1. Solve Q.1 OR Q.2, Q.3 OR Q.4, Q.5 OR Q.6, Q.7. OR Q.8.
  2. Neat sketches/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)

      What are spillways and what is their necessity?

      [5]
    2. b)

      Draw a labeled sketch of ogee spillway showing all components

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain ‘Stilling Basin Types’ according IS 4997-1968

      [7]

  2. Q2

    1. a)

      Explain importance of ‘Energy Dissipators’.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain in details ‘Vertical Lift Gate’.

      [5]
    3. c)

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

      [7]

  3. Q3

    1. a)

      Explain function of pitching on U/S face of earthen dam & turfing.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain in details homogenous embankment type of dam.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Describe the method of plotting phreatic line for an earth dam with & without horizontal filter at the downstream side.

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

      [8]

  4. Q4

    1. a)

      Explain significance of drainage blanket in earthen dam

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain ‘Seepage Failure’ in earthen dam

      [5]
    3. c)

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

      [8]

  5. Q5

    1. a)

      Explain types of canals based on alignment.

      Also asked:May 2024 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain in details limitations of Kennedy’s theory.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Design an irrigation channel by Kennedy’s theory to carry a discharge of 36 cumecs. Take rugosity coefficient N = 0.0225 and critical velocity ratio m = 1.05. The channel has a bed slope of 1 in 5000 and side slope of 0.5 H:1 V. Take initial trial depth as 2m.

      [8]

  6. Q6

    1. a)

      Explain various losses in irrigation of canals

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain the concept of canal fall and describe ogee fall in details

      [5]
    3. c)

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

      [8]

  7. Q7

    1. a)

      Explain in details “Super Passage”.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain in details limitation of Bligh’s Theory.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Draw layout plan of a typical diversion head works and label all its part. Write functions of each part.

      Also asked:May 2024

      [7]

  8. Q8

    1. a)

      Explain in details “Level Crossing”.

      [5]
    2. b)

      Explain selection criteria for ‘Diversion Head Work’.

      [5]
    3. c)

      Explain ‘Creep Theory by Bligh’ for the hydraulic design of weir on a permeable foundation. 

      [7]