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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
07 THRISSUR CLUSTER
SECOND SEMESTER M.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION APRIL 2018
Civil Engineering
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
Q.no. Module 1 Marks
1a Describe the following: a)Transitions (b)Cut-offs 4
Answer b or c
b What are the physical characteristics of river 5
c Explain the formation of braiding river and bends 5
Q.no. Module 2 Marks
2a Discuss about the importance of bank erodability. 4
Answer b or c
b
What are the different hydrologic models used in river engineering?
5
c
Describe the relationship between stream profile and bed material
5
Q.no. Module 3 Marks
3a Compare Kennedy's and Lacey's theory of channel design. 4
Answer b or c
b
Explain the Blench's method of design of stable channel.
5
c Explain the Tractive force method of design of stable channels carrying
sediment load
5
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Q.no. Module 4 Marks
4a
Discuss the origin and formation of sediment particles.
4
Answer b or c
b
What are the Bulk properties of sediment particles
5
c
Discuss the importance of Regimes of flow
5
Q.no. Module 5 Marks
5a Explain about various bed load samplers. 5
Answer b or c
b
Discuss the conditions for the incipient motion of the sediment particles
7
c
Explain the Shield's analysis for the problem of incipient motion
7
Q.no. Module 6 Marks
6a Explain the Du Boy's equation of bed load transport 5
Answer b or c
b
Describe the mechanism of suspension and method of integrating curves.
7
c
Discuss the Einstein's concept of bed load transport.
7