Civil Engineering (Semester 3)
Total marks: 80
Total time: 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any three from the remaining questions.
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
1.a.
Differenciate between atmospheric pressure and gauge pressure.
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1.b.
Explain the terms- intensity of pressure and pressure head.
(3 marks)
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1.c.
Explain the terms: Metacentre and metacentric height.
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1.d.
Write short notes on rotational and irrotational flows.
(3 marks)
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1.e.
What are the applications of momentum equation?
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1.f.
Define the terms forced vortex and free vortex flow.
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1.g.
What do you understand by total energy line, hydraulic gradient line?
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1.h.
Explain the terms Pipes in parallel and series.
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1.i.
Explain the concept of boundary layer.
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1.j.
How is the flow in boundary layer controlled?
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PART-B
2.a.
Briefly explain the principle employed in the manometers used for the measurement of
pressure.
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2.b.
State the advantages of mechanical pressure gauges over the manometers.
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3.a.
]Describe with the help of neat sketches, different types of manometers.
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3.b.
A lvertical gap 2.2 $\mathrm{cm}$ wide of infinite extent contains a fluid of viscosity 2.0 $\mathrm{N} \mathrm{s} / \mathrm{m}^{2}$ and specific gravity $0.9 :$ A metallic plate 1.2 $\mathrm{m} \times 1.2 \mathrm{m} \times 0.2 \mathrm{cm}$ is to be lifted up with a constant velocity of $0.15 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{sec},$ through this gap. If the plate is in the middle of the gap, find the force required. The weight of the plate is 40 $\mathrm{N}$ .
(5 marks)
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4.a.
Describe briefly the experimental method of determination of the metacentric height of a
floating object.
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4.b.
What is a flow net? What are its uses? Give examples.
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5.a.
Velocity potential of a certain flow field is given as: $\emptyset=4 \mathrm{xy}$ . Check whether the stream function exists or not? If exists, obtain an expression for stream function for the flow.
Sketch the streamline of the flow.
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5.b.
Explain the following terms in brief: i) Circulation ii) Vorticity.
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6.a.
Derive Bernoulli's equation from Euler's equation of motion.
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6.b
During an experiment in a laboratory, 0.05 $\mathrm{m}^{3}$ of water flowing over a right-angled notch was collected in one minute. If the head of the sill is $50 \mathrm{mm},$ calculate the co-efficient of discharge of the notch.
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7.a.
Derive Euler's equation of motion.
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7.b.
Why is co-efficient of discharge of an orifice meter much smaller than that of
venturimeter?
(5 marks)
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A pipeline 0.225 $\mathrm{m}$ in diameter and 1580 $\mathrm{m}$ long has a slope of 1 $\mathrm{in} 200$ for the first 790 m and 1 in 100 for the next 790 m. The pressure in at the upper end of the pipeline is 107.91 kPa and at the lower end is 53.955 kPa. Taking f = 0.032, determine the discharge through the pipe.
(10 marks)
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9.a.
State the assumptions under which the boundary layer equations for flow over a flat plate
are valid. Explain with a neat sketch the boundary layer characteristics when a fluid is
flowing over a flat plate.
(5 marks)
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9.b
How will you determine the loss of head due to friction in pipes by using Darcy formula?
(5 marks)
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State the assumptions under which the boundary layer equations for flow over a flat plate
are valid. Explain with a neat sketch the boundary layer characteristics when a fluid is
flowing over a flat plate.
(10 marks)
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OR
11
Obtain Von-Karman momentum integral equation.
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