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ANNA UNIVERSITY (UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS)

B.E (Part Time) END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS – NOV / DEC 2020

CIVIL ENGINEERING
IV Semester

PTCE 7401 APPLIED HYDRAULICS ENGINEERING

(Regulation – 2017)
Time: 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Maximum :100 Marks
PART- A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

Q.No Questions Marks

1. Write the equation for the flow velocity in an open channel. 2

2. Define critical depth in an open channel flow. 2
3. Differentiate between total energy line and hydraulic grade line for open channel flow. 2
4. What is flow profile in open channel? 2
5. List the types of hydraulic jump. 2
6. Write the formula for energy loss due to hydraulic jump. 2
7. What is the equation for Euler’s equation for whirl in a hydraulic turbine 2
8. Draw sketch of draft tube fitted in Francis turbine. 2
9. What is specific speed of a centrifugal pump? 2
10. Draw a sketch the components of reciprocating pump. 2

PART- B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)
(Q. No 11 is Compulsory)

Q.No Questions Marks

11. For a hydraulic jump in a rectangular channel the velocity and depth after the jump (16)
are known to be 10.5 m/s and 1.2 m respectively. Calculate the depth before the
jump and the energy loss dissipated per metre width.

12. a) A rectangular channel bed width 6.0m discharges 18m3/s at a depth of 2.0m. (16)
Determine the specific energy, critical depth and critical velocity in the channel.
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OR
12 b) A trapezoidal open channel bottom width 3.0 m, two slant side slope 1.5 horizontal:1 (16)
2

vertical and having bed slope 0.005. Flow depth in the open channel is 1.4m.
Assume Manning’s roughness coefficient n=0.018. Determine the velocity and
discharge through the open channel.

13. a). An open channel trapezoidal cross section of bottom width 4.0 m and side slopes 2 (16)
horizontal: 1 vertical having bed slope 0.002. The discharge through the channel is
3.0m3/s. Determine whether the channel slope is mild or steep. Assume Manning’s
roughness coefficient n=0.017.
OR
13. b) Derive from basic principle the gradually varied flow profile dynamic equation in an (16)
open channel and also state assumption made in this.

14. a) Francis turbine rotates at 750 rpm under a head of 70m produces power of 370 kW. (16)
The details of the runner is given below (i) The ratio between width of runner to its
outer diameter is 0.1(ii) the ratio between inner and outer diameter is 0.5(iii)flow ratio
is 0.15 (iv) hydraulic efficiency is 95%. (v)mechanical efficiency is 85%The thickness
of the runner blade occupies the area of 5% of the circumferential area. Velocity of
flow remains constant. Determine (a) guide vane angle. (b) Runner blade inlet angle.
(c) runner blade outer angle.
OR
14. b) Prove that the hydraulic efficiency of the Pelton wheel is maximum, when the ratio (16)
between vane velocity and water jet velocity is half (ratio 1/2). Also derive the
maximum efficiency equation.

15. a) A centrifugal pump speed 1000 rpm with its outer blade angle 30. The outlet velocity (16)
3
3.0 m/s. The pump lifts to a total head of 30 m with a discharge of 0.3 m /s. The
hydraulic efficiency 75%. Determine the outer diameter and outer width of the
impeller.
OR
2
15. b) A reciprocating pump piston area 0.15m and stroke length 30 cm. Water is lifted to a (16)
height of 15m. The area of discharge pipe is 0.03m2. If pump runs at 50 rpm,
determine the percentage slip and power required. Assume actual discharge is taken
as 350 litres per second.

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