Question Bank
Unit 2
Dams and hydraulic structure
Q.1 What are the various component part of the gravity dam? Also write the favoring condition of gravity dam.
Q.2 What are the various types of forces acting on the gravity dam? Explain in detail
Q.3 write the load combinations for the gravity dam as per IS. What do you mean by drainage galleries?
Q.4 What are the various types of failure in gravity dam explain in detail?
Q.5 a. Maximum height of a gravity dam of elementary profile made up of concrete of relative density 2.5 and safe allowable stress of foundation material is 3.87 MPa Without considering uplift force will be?
b. Base width of the gravity dam is 25 m the material of the dam has specific gravity of 2.56 and dam is designed as elementary profile ignoring uplift. What is approximate allowable height of dam?
Q.6 What is elementary profile of gravity dam? Explain
Q.7 differentiate between low and high gravity dam. Also explain the load combinations as per USBR.
Q.8 Explain any of one design method of gravity dam with neat sketch.
Q.9 Explain the crack formation in gravity dam. How can we control the crack formation in gravity dam?
Q.10 write short note on;
a. Keys
b. Water seal
c. Construction joint
Q.11 what is arch dam? Explain the classification of arch dam.
