Reg. No.
B.E. B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Fifth Semester
Civil Engineering
01UCE506 IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
(Regulation 2013)
Duration: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1. What is the purpose of irrigation?
2. List out any four properties of soil.
3. Differentiate duty and delta.
4. Define delta of a crop.
5. Define diversion headwork.
6. What are the forces acting on arch dam?
7. Define canal regulation
8. List out the components of a diversion head works.
9. What is meant by system of rice intensification?
10. Summarize the need for optimization of water use.
Question Paper Code: 31156
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31156
PART B x 16 80 Marks)
11. Explain the necessity of irrigation and discuss its merits and demerits. Write a note on national water policy. Or Discuss about various types of irrigation methods generally adopted.
2. Enlist the factors affecting duty. Describe the various methods of improving duty. Or Define duty delta and base period. Explain the consumptive irrigation requirement and net irrigation requirement
13. Explain the selection of site for a dam and selection of type of dam. Or Explain the any two types of spillway with neat sketch.
14. What is a cross drainage works? Explain any two cross drainage works with neat sketches. Or Explain the various type of alignment of canals.
15. Explain participatory irrigation management with suitable example. Emphasize on water users association. Or
Explain briefly about water user's association and its scope and possible functions on irrigation water management.