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Soil Water Conservation Engineering (KOE078) - AKTU Question Paper 2022-23

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This is the official AKTU Soil Water Conservation Engineering Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2022-23. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2022-23
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Soil Water Conservation Engineering (KOE078) — extracted question text

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2x10 = 20
  • a
    Discuss the effe ct of soil erosion
  • c
    Explain the classification of gullies
  • d
    Explain in short, the vari ous factors responsible for the sheet erosion
  • e
    Write about impact of surfa ce roughness on the wind erosion
  • f
    List two methods of Air Erosion Control
  • g
    Enlist the different meth od of grass land management
  • h
    Enlist various types of water losses. (i) What do you mean by infiltration? (j) What do you mean by the “Soil Conservation”?
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10x3 = 30
  • a
    Using the USLE, calculate the annual soil loss in tons per hectare from afield with the following details: Rainfall erosivity factor = 800 Soil erodibility factor = 0.20 Cropmanagement factor = 0.50 Conservation practice factor = 1.0 Slopelength factor = 0.2 Also find out by how much % of soil loss is reduced whenthe cultivation is done on the contour . Assume value of conservatio n practice Pfor contouring as 0.5
  • b
    Differentiate between u shape and v shape gullies
  • c
    How can we use biol ogical methods in conserving the soil?
  • d
    How do agricultural waste contaminate water sources?
  • e
    What is the need for planning of water resources project?
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10x1 = 10
  • a
    Explain why erosion rates ar e more in clay soils compared to sandy soils
  • b
    Explain wind erosion control measure
  • a
    Calculate the height and c ross-sectional area of contour bu nd to be constructedon the land of slope 5%. The other details are given below I. Rainfall excess for 24-hr duration is 80cm II. Horizontal interval is 15cm III. Depth of water flow over the weir is 30 cm
  • b
    What are the components of chute spillway?
  • a
    Write about the assessment of the surface water resources i n India. Also explain in detail; the inter and intra basin development concept
  • b
    What is soil quality management? Write in brief, the variou s methods to improve the soil quality. Explain; how will you perform the reclamation of salt affected soils
  • a
    What are the four processes involved in water self-purification?
  • b
    How to control and reduce evaporation losses?
  • a
    Explain various measures to flood control
  • b
    What is the economic importance of water resources?

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