15EN63C: Water Resources Engineering Envi 6th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Water Resources Engineering detail syllabus for Civil (Environmental Engg) (59), C15 scheme is taken from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15EN63C), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other envi 6th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Envi 6th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. For all other Elective subjects do refer to Elective. The detail syllabus for water resources engineering is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Basic knowledge of Water supply Engineering and Hydraulics

Course Objectives:

1. To apply knowledge of Hydraulics in understanding the principles and problems in the area of water resource engineering.
2. Understand the importance of water conservation and water management for sustainable development.
3. Understand the various systems and methods of irrigation for economic development of the society.
4. To apply the technical knowledge in understanding the functions of various Hydraulic structures.

Course Outcomes:

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1. INTRODUCTION TO WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Introduction and objects of water resource development, world water resources, water resources of India and Karnataka, Necessity of irrigation in India, Advantages & Disadvantages of Irrigation 03

2. HYDROLOGY

Introduction and importance of hydrology Hydrologic cycle, Precipitation ,forms of precipitation, types of precipitation, Rainfall in India ,Measurement of rainfall,types of rain gauges(Simon’s rain gauge and floating type rain gauge).Mean annual rainfall and methods of computation of average rainfall, (simple problems). Definition of Hydrograph. Definitions of Abstractions from precipitation (Evaporation, Transpiration, Evapotranspiration, Interception, Depression storage, Infiltration), Run-off and Estimation of runoff (Runoff co-efficient & Empirical formula methods-only theory), Factors affecting run-off. 10

3. METHODS OF IRRIGATION AND WATER REQUIREMENT OF CROPS:

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4. RESERVOIRS AND DAMS:

Introduction, site selection for reservoirs and dams, Earthen dams, Typical cross section of different types of earthen dam, causes of failures of earthen dams (structural failures). Gravity dams, Elementary profile of a gravity dam, list various forces acting on gravity dam, modes of failure of gravity dams, Inspectiongalleries. Spillways and its types (Straight drop, Ogee spillway, Chute Spill way, volute type Syphon spillway). Reservoir sedimentation 10

5. DISTRIBUTION WORKS:

Canal and its classification (based on alignment, function), Layout of canal system, Canal lining and Maintenance of canals.

CROSS DRAINAGE WORKS:

Types of cross drainage works, Aqueduct, Canal siphon, Super passage, Level crossing, Inlet and outlet.

DIVERSION HEAD WORKS:

Definition, Location, layout and components of diversion head works, Sketches and description of Weirs, barrage, Body wall of a weir, divide wall Approach channel, canal head regulator, and Fish ladder Difference between weir and barrage. 14

6. GROUND WATER ENGINEERING:

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Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures and Power point presentations/ Video

Suggested List of Student Activities:

Note: Each student should conclude the selected activity through presentation and seminar.

1. Visit to nearby Irrigation projects (Existing or on-going)& prepare a detailed report.
2. Visit to nearby meteorological station & collect the meteorological data for past 5 years & prepare a report.
3. Visit to nearby lakes or irrigation tanks& study its present status, suggest restoration measures & prepare a report.
4. Seminars on following topics
1. Cloud seeding
2. Water shed management
3. Rain water harvesting
4. Restoration of lakes & Reservoirs
5. Remote sensing & GIS applications in water resources engineering
6. Urban flood management.
5. Visit nearby agricultural field where micro irrigation techniques are implemented & prepare a report.

NOTE:

1. Students should select any one of the above or other topics relevant to the subject approved by the concerned faculty, individually or in a group of 3 to
2. Students should mandatorily submit a written report and make a presentation on the topic. The task should not be repeated among students. Report will be evaluated by the faculty. Weightage for 5 marks Internal Assessment shall be as follows: (Unsatisfactory 1, Developing 2, Satisfactory 3, Good4, Exemplary5)
3. Reports should be made available along with bluebooks to IA verification officer

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. List any five advantages of irrigation.
2. Explain Hydrologic cycle with a neat sketch.
3. Explain the working of Floating type of automatic rain gauge with a neat sketch.

or Explain the various factors affecting runoff.

Text Books:

1. Irrigation and water power engineering-by B.C.Punmia, Pande, B.B.Lal Lakshmi Publications, 7/21, Ansari Raod, Daryaganj, New Delhi -110 002.
2. Irrigation and Hydraulic structures S.K.Garg (Khanna Publishers, Delhi)
3. Ground water- H.M.Raghunath, New age international publisher
4. Irrigation Engineering- R.K.Sharma and T.K.Sharma (S.Chand and Company Ltd)
5. Irrigation Engineering-N.N. Basak McGraw Hill Education India Private Ltd New Delhi

Reference Books:

1. Principles and practice of irrigation engineering S.K.Sharma(S.Chand and company Pvt. Ltd. Ramnagar, New Delhi -110 055
2. Irrigation Engineering -voi I, II and III K.R. Sharma
3. Theory and design of irrigation structures Varshney, S.C., Gupta AndR.L.Gupta
4. A text book of irrigation engineering and Hydraulics structures R.K.Sharma

(Oxford – IBH publishing Co.,)

5. Hydrology – Principles, Analysis and design, New age international publisher

Model Question Paper:

(SEE)

PART-A

1. List any five advantages of irrigation.
2. Explain forms of precipitation.
3. Determine the average rainfall over the catchment area by the Thiessen polygon method. The rainfall recorded at the various rain gauge stations and areas of the Thiessen polygons are tabulated below.

[Area of Thiessen polygon (km2. Precipitation (cm)]

1. 50 3.5
2. 105 4.2
3. 84 5.4
4. 145 4.8
5. 45 4.4
4. Compare Sprinkler irrigation with drip irrigation.
5. Define Base period, Duty, Delta, Permanent wilting point and Field capacity
6. Explain elementary profile of gravity Damwith a neat sketch.
7. Explain reservoir sedimentation.
8. Explain the difference between Weir and Barrage.
9. Define the following
1. Aquifer
2. Aquifuge
3. Porosity
4. Specificyield
5. Permeability

PART – B

1. Explain hydrologic cycle with a neat sketch.
2. Explain the factors affecting runoff ofa catchment area.
3. Explain various methods of improving Duty.
4. The cultivable command area of a water course is 1200 hectares. Intensity of sugarcane and wheat crops are 20% and 40% respectively. The duties for the crops at the head of the water course are 730 hectares/cumec and 1800 hectares/cumec, respectively. Find the discharge required at the head of the water- course.
5. Outlinea neat diagram of typical cross section of a gravity dam.
6. What are spill ways? With a neat diagram explain Chute spillway.
7. Outlinea neat diagram explain classification of canal based on alignment.
8. Outlinea neat diagram explain syphon Aqueduct.
9. Outlinea typical layoutof Diversion head works and its components.
10. What is artificial recharge of ground water? List various methods and explain any one method.

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