MODULE 5 LESSON 3 ( 5.3.3 – 5.3.

5 )

Category of a power house for low-head run-of river plants where the intake head
works are incorporated as a part of the power house. ( ANS: IN-STREAM )
A.In- Stream C. Surface Type
B.Detached D. Underground type

Category of a power house where turbines receives water through an intake from
the head water via a penstock. ( ANS: DETACHED )
A.In- Stream C. Surface Type
B.Detached D. Underground type

Usually, the power house can be divided into a Substructure and a

Superstructure . Superstructure houses certain service rooms. Which of them is
included? ( ANS: ALL OF THE ABOVE )
A. intake-gate room C. generator room
B. auxiliary room D. all of the above
As indicated, a hydropower generating station essentially composes of a
substructure and a superstructure, when viewed from what section? ( ANS: VERTICAL
SECTION )
A. Diagonal section C. Vertical section
B. Horizontal section D. all of the above
It mainly depends upon the unit spacing, length of erection bay and the length
required for the overhead crane to handle the last unit. ( ANS: LENGTH OF A
POWERHOUSE)
A. Length of a powerhouse C. Length of vertical section
B. Length of draft tube D. all of the above