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Irrigation

For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for stability of slope is_______________?

For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for stability of slope is_______________?

A. sudden drawdown
B. steady seepage
C. during construction
D. sloughing of slope

For the upstream face of an earthen dam, the most adverse condition for stability of slope is_______________? Read More »

Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology

Generally the weir is aligned at right angles to the direction of the main river current because______________?

Generally the weir is aligned at right angles to the direction of the main river current because______________?

A. it ensures less length of the weir
B. it gives better discharging capacity
C. it is economical
D. all of the above

Generally the weir is aligned at right angles to the direction of the main river current because______________? Read More »

Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology

The minimum size of stone that will remain at rest in a channel of longitudinal slope S and hydraulic mean depth R is given by______________?

The minimum size of stone that will remain at rest in a channel of longitudinal slope S and hydraulic mean depth R is given by______________?

A. 4RS
B. 11 RS
C. 7RS
D. 15 RS

The minimum size of stone that will remain at rest in a channel of longitudinal slope S and hydraulic mean depth R is given by______________? Read More »

Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology

If the critical shear stress of a channel is xc, then the average value of shear stress required to move the grain on the bank is___________________?

If the critical shear stress of a channel is xc, then the average value of shear stress required to move the grain on the bank is___________________?

A. 0.5 xc
B. 0.75 TC
C. xc
D. 1.33 TC

If the critical shear stress of a channel is xc, then the average value of shear stress required to move the grain on the bank is___________________? Read More »

Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology