FM2 (B-TECH Civil Engineering 4th)

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