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
A. sudden drawdown
B. steady seepage
C. during construction
D. sloughing of slope
A. it ensures less length of the weir
B. it gives better discharging capacity
C. it is economical
D. all of the above
A. at right angle to the axis of weir
B. parallel to the axis of weir and up-stream of it
C. parallel to the axis of weir and down-stream of it
D. at an inclination to the axis of weir
A divide wall is provided_______________? Read More »
Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology A. river bed upstream of head regulator
B. river bed downstream of head regulator
C. canal bed upstream of head regulator
D. canal bed downstream of head regulator
Silt excluders are constructed on the________________? Read More »
Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology A. 4RS
B. 11 RS
C. 7RS
D. 15 RS
A. 19 m
B. 38m
C. 57m
D. 76m
A. zero
B. between zero and 1
C. 1
D. greater than 1
For a proportional outlet, the flexibility is______________? Read More »
Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology A. 0.5 xc
B. 0.75 TC
C. xc
D. 1.33 TC
A. submerged pipe outlet
B. Kennedy’s gauge outlet
C. Gibb’s outlet
D. none of the above
Which of the following is a flexible outlet ? Read More »
Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology A. vertical drop fall
B. glacis fall
C. Montague type fall
D. inglis fall
Which of the following types of falls use parabolic glacis for energy dissipation ? Read More »
Irrigation, Water Resources Engineering and Hydrology