B. Tech.

Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering

Course Code CE203 Title Water Resources Engineering II

Teaching L P T C Exam. Theory Paper Term Work Total

Scheme 3 2 - 4 Scheme 60 40 100
CAT CAT ESE Int. Ext.
1 2 Ass. Ass.
10 10 40 30 10
Prerequisite CE203
Course The students will be able to, Levels
Outcomes CO1 : Explain2 the basics regarding site selection criteria for reservoir as 2
well as dams. Design earth dam by slip circle method, to study various
failures and seepage control of earth dam.
CO2: Demonstrate3 the various forces acting on gravity dam with 3
magnitude and direction, stability calculations regarding gravity dam.
CO3: Discuss2 various types of spillways and spillway gates, methods 2
of dissipation of energy.
CO4: Discuss2 diversion headwork and Blighs & Khoslas seepage 2
theories
CO5: Study of typical canal sections, Discuss Kennedy & Laceys silt
theories, and various cross drainage works.
CO6: Show3 meandering phenomenon, types of river training work and 3
its design. Describe Hydro power generation process and layout of it with
its components
Levels L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6
Remember Understand Apply Analyze Evaluate Create
Unit 1: Introduction to dams Hrs
Types of dams, selection of site for dams, selection of type of dam,
Storage Calculations using mass curves, Area elevation curve & 6
Elevation capacity curve, Control levels, silting of reservoirs, control of
Losses in reservoirs.
Earthen dam
Types of earthen dams, Components and their functions, methods of
construction of earthen dam, Design criterion, plotting of phreatic line,
Modes of failure, seepage control measures-Drainage & filters, stability
of slopes for sudden drawdown & steady seepage.
Unit 2: Gravity Dams
Forces acting on dam, Design Criterion-theoretical and practicle profile, 6
high and low dam, fixing section of dam, stability analysis, and methods
of construction, galleries and joints in dams. Arch dams- Introduction &
types only. Introduction to instrumentation in dams.
Unit 3: Spillway 6
Necessity and function components of spillway, different types, factors
affecting choice of type of spillway. Elementary hydraulic design, types
of energy dissipation arrangements, gates for spillway. Outlets in Dams:

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Outlets through concrete and earth dams, different types.

Unit 4: Diversion Head Work 6
Component parts & their functions, types of weir and barrages, Causes of
failure and remedies, Introduction to Theory of seepage-Blighs creep
theory, critical exit gradient, Khoslas theory,
Unit 5: Canals 6
Types, alignment, typical sections of canals, balancing depth Kennedys
and Laceys silt theories, canal lining-purpose, types, selection and
economics.
C. D. Works
Necessity, Types.
Canal Regulatory Works
Head regulator, cross regulator, canal fall, canal escape, standing wave
flume.
Unit 6: River Engineering
Classification and types of river, meandering phenomenon, River 6
training works
Classification-Marginal bunds, Guide banks and Groynes, River
navigation. Interlinking of rivers, National perspective plan.
Elements of Hydro-power
Hydro-power & importance, typical layout & functions of components
parts-Intakes, conveyance system, surge tanks, Power house, Tail race,
Types of hydro-power plants.
Term Work 1. Determination of height of dam: demand/supply reservoir calculation
and control levels and free board
2. Earthen dam: Determination of section (drawing of one plate), one slip
circle calculations, Types of failure
3. Gravity dam: Forces acting, Modes of failure,
4. Gravity dam: Elementary and practical profile with stability
calculations (drawing of one plate) types of arch dam.
5. Spillway: Geometrical section, energy dissipation arrangement and
gates, Outlet through earth dam and gravity dam.
6. Typical section diversion headwork, Blighs & Khoslas theory.
7. Typical sections of canal, Kenedy & Laceys theory
8. Types of CD work and canal regulatory works
9. Different types of river training work, Interlinking of rivers
10. A typical layout & components parts of Hydropower plant and its
functioning
11. Report based on field visit to dam & CD work.
Text 1. B. C. Punmia, Irrigation and water power engineering, 1986. Standard
Books: Publications, New Delhi.
2. S.K.Garg, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic structures, Khanna
Publishers, New Delhi
3. P.N.Modi, Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering, 2008,
Standard Publications, New Delhi.
Reference 1. Priyani, Irrigation and water power, Charotar Publication, Anand.

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Books: 2. U.S.B.R., Oxford and IBH Publ.Co., Design of small dams

3. Justinn, Creager and Hinds, Engg.For Dams.Vol. I, II, III
4. Bharat Singh,Irrigation, New Chand and Bros., Roorkee.
5. Varshney, Design of hydraulic structures.
6. Leliavsky, Design of hydraulic structures
7. Satyanarayan Murty, Water resources Engineering, New age international
private Ltd.
8. River Behaviour and Management and Training, - CBIP publication.
Mode of Tutorials / Class Tests / Lab Exam/Quiz/Assignment/ Seminar/Written
Evaluation Examination/ Mini Project/Experiments/Record work/Oral/ Practical Examination

Mapping of COs to POs and PSOs

COs a b c d e f g h i j k l m
201.1
201.2
201.3
201.4
201.5
201.6

Correlation levels:
1. Slight (Low)
2. Moderate (Medium)
3. Substantial (High)
-- No relation
Course Designed by Department of BS/HS/Mech Engg
Approval 1st meeting of Academic Council dated -- / -- / 2017

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