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Download VTU BE 2020 Jan CE Question Paper 15 Scheme 7th Sem 15CV742 Groundwater and Hydraulics

Download Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) BE ( Bachelor of Engineering) Civil Engineering 15 Scheme 2020 January Previous Question Paper 7th Sem 15CV742 Groundwater and Hydraulics

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b. It is observed in a field test that 3 hr 20 min was required for a tracer to travel from one well
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the aquifer seepage velocity and the Reynolds number for the flow assuming an average
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c , b. Derive an expression for one dimensional steady flow in homogenous unconfined aquifer.

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5 a. What are the assumptions made in their method? Explain Thei's method to determine

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8 formation constants T and S for unsteady radial flow towards well.
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(06 Marks)
b. Derive the discharge equation for steady radial flow into a well in a confined aquifer.
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rm o c. A tube well of 30cm diameter penetrates fully in an artesian aquifer. The strainer length is

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15m. Calculate the yield from the well under a drawdown of 3m. The aquifer consists of

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and of effective size of 0.2mm having coef ficient of permeability equal to 50m/day.
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at a rate of 1799 fpm, the drawdown in the wells at 15 and 44.99m from the pumped well
were 1.69 and 0.79m respectively. Determine the transmissibility of the aquifer. What is the
drawdown in the pumped well? (08 Marks)

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7 a. Explain with a neat sketch, the Electrical resistivity (surface) method for ground water
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(08 Marks)
b. Explain the Sonic logging with equation. (08 Marks)
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8 a. Explain with a neat sketch the Seismic Refraction method for Ground water exploration.
(08 Marks)

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b. With a neat sketch, Electric logging for Ground water Exploration. (08 Marks)
Module-5
9 a. Explain the different types of wells also give the method of construction for any one of the
well.
(08 Marks)

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b. With the neat sketches, explain the various methods of Ground water recharge. (08 Marks)
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10 a. Ocplain what is conjunctive use of water also explain its necessity , technique involved of
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b. Describe what are the pumps used for lifting water from wells, also explain the working
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