SECTION-A
Unit-I: Turbulent flow: Introduction to turbu lent flow, mixing length theory, velocity
distribution in turbulent flow, resistance of smooth and artificially roughened pipes, m
commercial pipes, aging of pipes. Losses due to sudden expansion and contraction, losses
in pipe fittings and valves, concepts of equivalent length of pipe, hydraulic and energy
gradient lines, pipes in series, pipes in parallel, branching of pipes, pipe network siphon,
water Hammer (only quick closure case). transmission of power through pipelines.
SECTION-B
Unit-II: Flow in open channels: Uniform flow Basic concepts, Resistance equations
(Chezy's and mannings formulae), Uniform flow computations, Efficient channel section,
specific energy concept critical flow and its computations, channel transitions.
Unit-III: Flow in open channels: Non-uniform flow gradually varied flow-basic
assumptions and dynamic equations of gradually flow. Types of slopes and their
characteristics, analysis and computations of flow profiles, brink dept analysis, surges
in open channels.
SECTION-C
Unit-IV: Turbines: Classification definitions, similarly laws, specific speed and unit
quantities, Pelton turbines- their construction and settings, speed regulation
dimensions of various element. Action of jet, torque, power and efficiency for ideal
case, characteristic curves. Reaction turbines
Construction & setting draft tube theory, runaway speed, working proportion of
hydraulic turbines and characteristic curves, cavitation. Forces on immersed bodies:
types of drag drag on a sphere, a flat plate,
SECTION-D
Unit-V: Pumps: Centrifugal pumps: Various types and their important components,
manometric, total head, net positive suction head, specific speed, shut off head,
cavitation. Principle of working and characteristic curves. Priming and maintenance.
Submersible pumps.
Reciprocating pumps : principle of working, coefficient of discharge, slip, single acting
and double acting pump. Manometric head, Acceleration head, Working of air vessels,
simplex, duplex and three throw pumps, construction and discharge. Air lift pump