Basic Civil & Mechanical Engineering : Chapter - 8 : Dams : I. Answer the following:
Chapter 8
DAMS
16.
Draw a neat sketch and describe the various components of a dam.
17.
What are the various purposes of dam?
18.
State the important factors governing the selection of site for a dam.
19.
Explain the classification of dams in detail.
20.
(a) Explain the concept of the basic profile of the gravity dam with a neat sketch.
(b)
Discuss the various forces acting on the gravity dam.
21.
Describe the major components of the gravity dam with a neat sketch.
22.
List the advantages and disadvantages including uses of gravity dam.
23.
Explain the basic principles of an arch dam with a neat sketch. What are its
advantages?
24.
Explain the construction of an R.C.C. buttress dam with an illustrated sketch
25.
Describe the construction of homogeneous embankment earth dam with a neat
diagram.
26.
Describe the construction of zoned embankment earth dam with a neat sketch.
27.
Describe the construction of diaphragm type embankment earth dam with a neat
diagram.
28.
Explain the various modes of failure of earth dams.
29.
Write short notes on: (i) Spillway (ii) Sluice (iii) Stability of dam structure
(iv)
Timber dam (v) Drainage gallery
30.
Describe the construction of rock fill dam with a neat diagram.
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