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Mid Sem Question Paper DAM

The document discusses gravity dams and related concepts. It contains: 1. Multiple choice questions about gravity dam characteristics, including the difference between reservoir level and dam top, forces acting on gravity dams, and types of coffer dams. 2. A question asking about the definition of a gravity dam and important site selection factors. 3. A calculation question determining maximum vertical stresses at the heel and toe of a concrete gravity dam given dam dimensions and reservoir water levels. 4. An optional calculation question determining safe stress limits and dimensions for an elementary gravity dam profile given design parameters.

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Mid Sem Question Paper DAM

The document discusses gravity dams and related concepts. It contains: 1. Multiple choice questions about gravity dam characteristics, including the difference between reservoir level and dam top, forces acting on gravity dams, and types of coffer dams. 2. A question asking about the definition of a gravity dam and important site selection factors. 3. A calculation question determining maximum vertical stresses at the heel and toe of a concrete gravity dam given dam dimensions and reservoir water levels. 4. An optional calculation question determining safe stress limits and dimensions for an elementary gravity dam profile given design parameters.

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LOK NAYAK JAI PRAKASH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY v.

The difference in elevation between top of Dam and full reservoir


CHAPRA, BIHAR level is called
a) Berm b) free board

Department of Civil Engineering c) Height of Dam d) wave height


Design of Dams (CE 1x 51) 2. What is meant by Gravity Dam? What are the main points to be considered
Mid-Semester Question Paper while selecting a site for a Gravity Dam construction? (5)
Time : 2hrs MM:20 marks OR
Instructions: What are the Forces acting on Gravity Dam? Explain each in details (5)
Attempt all the questions:
1. Answer the following MCQ’s (1*5=5 marks) 3. For the given section of a concrete Gravity Dam, calculate (neglecting
i. Which dam is suited for a narrow V-shaped valley with sound rock earthquake effect) the maximum vertical stresses at the heel and toe of the
in abutments? Dam for reservoir full case. Assume unit wt. of Concrete is 24KN/m3, unit
a) Gravity dam b) Buttress dam weight of water is 9.81KN/m3, uplift pressure coefficient C is 0.75 and free
board is 3.0m (10)
c) Arch dam d) Earthen dam
ii. The base width of an elementary profile of a gravity dam of height H
is B. The specific gravity of the material of the Dam is S and uplift
pressure coefficient is C. The correct relationship for no tension at
the heel is given by-
𝐵 1 𝐵
a) 𝐻 = 𝑆−𝐶 b) 𝐻 = √𝑆 − 𝐶
√

𝐵 1 𝐵 1
c) 𝐻
= 𝑆−𝐶 d) 𝐻
=𝐶
√𝑆−𝐶

iii. A gravity Dam is subjected to Hydrodynamic pressure, caused by-


a) The rising water of the reservoir when a flood wave enters into it OR
b) The rising waves in the reservoir due to high winds For an elementary profile of Gravity Dam, the data available are- limiting
c) The increase in water pressure , momentarily caused by the height of masonary Dam = 90m, weight of masonary = 2400kg/m3, Uplift
horizontal earthquake acting towards the reservoir intensity factor = 0.67, Factor of safety = 2.0, specific weight of water = 9810
d) The increase in water pressure , momentarily caused by the N/m3. Determine safe limiting stress ignoring uplift and also determine H
horizontal earthquake acting towards the Dam and bottom width when uplift intensity factor and factor of safety are given.
iv. A Coffer Dam is (10)
a) Kind of Gravity Dam
b) An Earthen Dam of small height built to protect important area
c) A temporary structure constructed to exclude water from the
work area during construction
d) An embankment built along a River to regulate the River

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