CODE: 101504
Government Engineering College, Siwan
B.Tech. 5th Semester Exam, 2023 Model Question paper
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
Time: 3 hours Full Marks: 70
Instructions:
(i) The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
(ii) There are NINE questions in this paper.
(iii) Attempt FIVE questions in all.
(iv) Question No. 1 is compulsory.
1. Choose the correct answer of the following (any seven): 2 * 7 = [14]
(a). The Reynolds number for a flow in a channel is 1000. What type of flow it is:
i. Laminar
ii. Turbulent
iii. Transition
iv. Steady
(b). The flow characteristics of channel does not change with time at any point. What
type of flow is it?
i. Steady
ii. Uniform
iii. Laminar
iv. Turbulent flow
(c). The ratio of Inertial force to Gravitational force is called as:
i. Reynolds number
ii. Stokes number
iii. Froude number
iv. Euler number
(d). If the Froude’s number for flow in a channel section is 1. What type of flow it is:
i. Sub-critical
ii. Critical
iii. Super-critical
iv. Tranquil
(e). What is the Froude number for a channel having mean velocity 4.34 m/s and
mean hydraulic depth of 3m?
i. 0.4 m
ii. 0.6 m
iii. 0.7 m
iv. 0.8 m
(f). Calculate the mean hydraulic radius for a channel having 20 m2 cross sectional
area and 50 m of wetted perimeter.
i. 0.4 m
ii. 0.5 m
iii. 0.6 m
iv. 0.7 m
(g). Calculate the mean hydraulic depth of a channel having top width of 7 m and
cross sectional area is 35 m2.
i. 4m
ii. 5m
iii. 6m
iv. 7m
(h). Calculate the aspect ratio having channel width of 6m and depth of 8m?
i. 0.7 m
ii. 1.33 m
iii. 1.50 m
iv. 1.68 m
(I). The linear momentum equation is based on:
i. Newton’s law of viscosity
ii. Newton’s 1st law
iii. Newton’s 2nd law
iv. Newton’s 3rd law
(j). In a rectangular channel if the critical depth is 2.0 m, the specific energy at critical
depth is:
i. 3m
ii. 1.5 m
iii. 2.0 m
iv. 2.5 m
2. (a). What are various types of thickness of boundary layer and also define shape
factor? [7]
(b). For the velocity profile u/u∞ = (y /δ )1 / 7, calculate displacement thickness (δ
*) and momentum thickness (θ). [7]
3. (a). What are different between Open channel flow and Pipe flow? [7]
(b). Write a short note on following types of Open channel flow: [7]
i. On the Basis of formation.
ii. On the basis of change in properties of channel.
iii. On the basis of type of boundary.
4 (a). A trapezoidal channel with side slope of 2 horizontal to 1 vertical has to be designed to
carry 15 m3/s discharge at a slope of 1 in 5000. Determine the dimension of the
Efficient section. Assume Manning’s constant N = 0.014. [7]
(b). What is uniform flow. How most economical and most efficient channel sections
are related to each other? [7]
5 (a). Write a short note on following:
i. Momentum correction factor (β) [3]
ii. Kinetic energy correction factor (α) [4]
(b). The velocity distribution in rectangular channel of width (B) and depth of flow (y0)
was given by v= k.y1/2 in which k is a constant. Calculate correction factor α & β. [7]
6 (a). Derive the condition for efficient trapezoidal section. Prove that hydraulic radius
(R)=A/P is equal to (y/2). [7]
(b). Find the discharge through a Trapezoidal channel of width 8.0 m and side slope of 1
horizontal to 3 vertical. The depth of water is 2.4 m and value of Chezy’s constant C =
50, the slope of the bed of channel is given 1 in 4000. [7]
7 (a). What is Gradually varied flow. Discuss the various assumption taken in Gradually
varied flow? [7]
(b). A rectangular channel 2.40 m wide carries a uniform flow of water at the rate 7 m 3/s
at the depth of 1.5 m. If there is rise of 15 cm in the bed at downstream, then calculate
the depth at downstream. [7]
8 (a). A hydraulic jump occurring in a rectangular channel having discharge per unit width
is 2.5 m2/s and depth before the jump is 0.25m. Calculate the Sequent depth? [7]
(b). What is surge in open channel flow. Write short notes on positive surge and negative
surge. [7]
9 (a). What is critical flow condition and prove that at critical depth,
[ (Q2. Tc) / (g. Ac 3) = 1] [7]
(b). Prove that for a rectangular section, the specific energy at critical flow condition is 1.5
times the yc. (where, yc is critical depth) [7]
