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Name
Reg No
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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
07 THRISSUR CLUSTER
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION APRIL 2018
Civil Engineering Department
Water Resources and Hydroinformatics
07CE6418 FLUVIAL HYDRAULICS
Time 3 hours Max.Marks: 60
Answer all six questions. Part of each question is compulsory.
Answer either part or part of each question
(add any other instruction specific to course here like the use of IS codes/design tables etc.)
Q.no. Module 1 Marks
1a
Describe the following: (a)Cut-offs Deltas
4
Answer b or c
b Explain how the meandering channels are formed. 5
c What are the physical characteristics of river? 5
Q.no. Module 2 Marks
2a What are the prototype data required for the design of models? 4
Answer b or c
b What are the different types of hydrological models used in river engineering? 5
c Describe about the stabilization and rectification of rivers. 5
Q.no. Module 3 Marks
3a Explain Lacey's theory of channel design. 4
Answer b or c
b
Explain the Blench method of design of stable channels.
5
c A channel section has to be designed for the following data
Discharge= 30cumecs
Silt factor= 1
Side slope=1/2:1
Find also the longitudinal slope
5
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Q.no. Module 4 Marks
4a What are the Bulk properties of sediment particles? 4
Answer b or c
b
Describe the origin and formation of sediment particles.
5
c
Describe the origin and characteristics of Regimes of flow
5
Q.no. Module 5 Marks
5a Explain different types of bed load samplers. 5
Answer b or c
b
Describe the Shield's analysis for the problem of incipient motion.
7
c
Explain the Brahm's and Airy theory of incipient motion.
7
Q.no. Module 6 Marks
6a
Discuss about the Einstein's concept of suspended load transport.
5
Answer b or c
b
Describe the mechanism of suspension and method of integrating curves.
7
c Explain the Du Boy's equation of bed load transport 7