Q. An ungated spillway starts functioning as soon as the water level in the reservoir crosses the __________________

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Q. Which of the following is the simplest type of spillway and may be constructed on small bunds or thin arch dams?

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Q. The spillway can be best built independently of the dam when there is _________________________

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Q. Which of the following is a secondary safety arrangement?

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Q. Which of the following spillway is least suitable to earthen dams?

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Q. If the operating head on an ogee spillway is more than the design head then ________________

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Q. In the functioning of an ogee spillway, the operating head ______________________

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Q. Which of the following spillway is an improvement over free overflow spillway?

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Q. If the head of the water over the spillway is less than the design head, then ________________

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Q. The spillway which can be called as an overflow spillway is essentially ___________________

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Q. The W.E.S downstream profile of an ogee spillway can be represented by an equation:

Xⁿ = K Hdⁿ⁻¹. Y

Where x and y are the coordinates of the points on the crest profile and K and n for a vertical upstream spillway would respectively be___________________

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Q. According to US Army Corps, the u/s profile of ogee spillway extends up to _______________

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Q. Which of the following plot is useful in determining the clearance for the spillway deck bridge and the top levels of walls on the side of the spillway?

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Q. What is the satisfactory radius for the reverse bottom curve which is provided at the downstream end of the spillway?

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Q. What is Bazin’s profile?

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Q. If the upstream face of the spillway is kept vertical, the crest shape should also confirm to the lower nappe of an inclined sharp-crested weir.

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Q. The discharge passing over an ogee spillway per unit length of its apex line is proportional ___________________

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Q. When the crest of an ogee spillway is designed to be in accordance with the lower nappe of a free-falling water jet over a duly ventilated sharp-crested weir then theoretically

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Q. When the gated sluices are provided through the body of the dam spillway then the ogee spillway structure shall normally be of Corbel type.

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Q. The velocity of approach has found to be negligible effect upon discharge if ____________

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