Choose a correct answer for the following: 1- In order to protect the structure from the failure by piping, it must be: A- Increase the depth of the U/S pile C- Increase the length of the floor B- Increase the depth of the D/S pile D- All of the above 2- The U.S.B.R. No. III stilling basin is used when: A-V< 15 m/sec and Fr< 4.5 C-V> 15 m/sec and Fr < 4.5 B- V< 15 m/sec and Fr > 4.5 D- V> 15 m/sec and Fr > 4.5 3- If the equation of the water surface inside a warped transition is (y 0.00156 x2), and the length of this transition is 16m, the total difference between U/S and D/S water level (Ay) is: D-0.02496m A- 0.39936m B-0.09984m C-0.19968m 4- The failure of earth dam by overtopping can occur when: A- The flood design is underestimated C- The spillway gates are not properly operated B- The spillway is insufficient capacity D- All of the above 5- The top level of the core zone in the earth dam should be at least Im above the maximum water level to prevent: A- piping through the body of the dam C- Sepage by capillary siphoning B-Overtopping the dam body D-Erosion of U/S face of the dam 6- In a rectangular channel, if the flow velocity is 11.5 m/sec and the depth of flow is equal to 1.1m, therefore the name of the jump that will occur in this channel is: A- Strong jump B- Oscillating jump C-Steady jump D- Weak jump 7- In the designing of gravity dam, when the acceleration of earthquake is vertical upward, then: A- The weight of the dam is increased C- The uplift pressure is increased B- The weight of the dam is decreased D- The uplift pressure is decreased 8- The height of the jump (Hj) in a rectangular channel is equal to: B- 6.9(y2-yı) C- (4 yı yaAE) A- (yi-y2) D- Non of these 9- The hydraulic jump is an example of : A- flow transition B- Seepage failure C-energy dissipaters D- Non of these 10- Increasing uplift pressure under the conerete gravity dam will lead to A- Decreasing the safety against piping C- Increasing the weight of concrete gravity dam B- Decreasing the overall vertical weight of the dam D- Non of these

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Choose a correct answer for the following:
1- In order to protect the structure from the failure by piping, it must be:
A- Increase the depth of the U/S pile
C- Increase the length of the floor
B- Increase the depth of the D/S pile
D- All of the above
2- The U.S.B.R. No. III stilling basin is used when:
A- V< 15 m/sec and Fr< 4.5
C-V> 15 m/sec and Fr< 4.5
B- V < 15 m/sec and Fr > 4.5
D- V > 15 m/sec and Fr > 4.5
3- If the equation of the water surface inside a warped transition is ( y 0.00156 x2), and the length of
this transition is 16m, the total difference between U/S and D/S water level (Ay') is:
A-0.39936m
B- 0.09984m
C-0.19968m
D-0.02496m
4- The failure of earth dam by overtopping can occur when:
A- The flood design is underestimated
C- The spillway gates are not properly operated
B- The spillway is insufficient capacity
D- All of the above
5- The top level of the core zone in the earth dam should be at least Im above the maximum water level
to prevent:
À- piping through the body of the dam
C- Seepage by capillary siphoning
B- Overtopping the dam body
D- Erosion of U/S face of the dam
6- In a rectangular channel, if the flow velocity is 11.5 m/sec and the depth of flow is equal to 1.1m,
therefore the name of the jump that will occur in this channel is:
A- Strong jump
B- Oscillating jump
C- Steady jump
D- Weak jump
7- In the designing of gravity dam, when the acceleration of earthquake is vertical upward, then:
A- The weight of the dam is increased
C- The uplift pressure is increased
B- The weight of the dam is decreased
D- The uplift pressure is decreased
8- The height of the jump (Hj) in a rectangular channel is equal to:
B- 6.9(y2-yı)
C- (4 yı Y2AE)
A- (yi-y2)
D- Non of these
9- The hydraulic jump is an example of :
A- flow transition
B- Seepage failure C- energy dissipaters
D- Non of these
10- Increasing uplift pressure under the concrete gravity dam will lead to
A- Decreasing the safety against piping
C- Increasing the weight of concrete gravity dam
B- Decreasing the overall vertical weight of the dam
D- Non of these
Transcribed Image Text:Choose a correct answer for the following: 1- In order to protect the structure from the failure by piping, it must be: A- Increase the depth of the U/S pile C- Increase the length of the floor B- Increase the depth of the D/S pile D- All of the above 2- The U.S.B.R. No. III stilling basin is used when: A- V< 15 m/sec and Fr< 4.5 C-V> 15 m/sec and Fr< 4.5 B- V < 15 m/sec and Fr > 4.5 D- V > 15 m/sec and Fr > 4.5 3- If the equation of the water surface inside a warped transition is ( y 0.00156 x2), and the length of this transition is 16m, the total difference between U/S and D/S water level (Ay') is: A-0.39936m B- 0.09984m C-0.19968m D-0.02496m 4- The failure of earth dam by overtopping can occur when: A- The flood design is underestimated C- The spillway gates are not properly operated B- The spillway is insufficient capacity D- All of the above 5- The top level of the core zone in the earth dam should be at least Im above the maximum water level to prevent: À- piping through the body of the dam C- Seepage by capillary siphoning B- Overtopping the dam body D- Erosion of U/S face of the dam 6- In a rectangular channel, if the flow velocity is 11.5 m/sec and the depth of flow is equal to 1.1m, therefore the name of the jump that will occur in this channel is: A- Strong jump B- Oscillating jump C- Steady jump D- Weak jump 7- In the designing of gravity dam, when the acceleration of earthquake is vertical upward, then: A- The weight of the dam is increased C- The uplift pressure is increased B- The weight of the dam is decreased D- The uplift pressure is decreased 8- The height of the jump (Hj) in a rectangular channel is equal to: B- 6.9(y2-yı) C- (4 yı Y2AE) A- (yi-y2) D- Non of these 9- The hydraulic jump is an example of : A- flow transition B- Seepage failure C- energy dissipaters D- Non of these 10- Increasing uplift pressure under the concrete gravity dam will lead to A- Decreasing the safety against piping C- Increasing the weight of concrete gravity dam B- Decreasing the overall vertical weight of the dam D- Non of these
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