CHRIST KNOWLEDGE

CITY
MODEL EXAM - November
2018
Subject: CE 309 Water Resource Engineering
B Tech S5 Time: 1.5 Hr.
Max. Marks 50

Part A (Answer all questions)

1. Define the following terms:
a) Firm yield
b) Secondary yield
c) Average yield (3 marks)
2. Write note on useful life of a reservoir. (4 marks)
3. Explain procedure for calculating life of reservoir. (3 marks)

Part B (Answer any one question)

4. a) Write note on types of reservoirs. (8 marks) b)
Explain the zones of storage in a reservoir. (8 marks) c)
Explain the classification of saturated formation. (4 marks)

OR

5. a) What is reservoir sedimentation? Explain its causes, effect and control measures. (10
marks)
b) Explain mass curve and demand curve. (5 marks)
c) Explain the steps involved in determining reservoir capacity using mass curve.
(5 marks)

Part C (Answer any one question)

6. a) Explain aquifer properties. (6 marks)

b) Explain confined and unconfined aquifer. Derive coefficient of permeability for both
aquifers. (10 marks)
c) Explain the factors depending for the selection of site for a reservoir. (4 marks)

OR

7. a) Write note on investigations for reservoir planning. (7 marks) b)

Explain discharge measurement by velocity area method. (10 marks) c)
What is stage discharge curve? (3 marks)