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This document is a 10 question, multiple choice test on dam engineering concepts for students at Arba Minch University's Water Technology Institute. The questions cover topics like the purpose of diversion dams, typical shapes of earth dams, forces acting on gravity and arch dams, definitions of useful and dead storage, appropriate dam types based on foundation conditions, and factors considered in reservoir site selection. Terms are also defined, like grouting and abutments. The test is meant to evaluate students' understanding of key dam engineering terminology and principles.

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Dam Engineering-I-Test 1

This document is a 10 question, multiple choice test on dam engineering concepts for students at Arba Minch University's Water Technology Institute. The questions cover topics like the purpose of diversion dams, typical shapes of earth dams, forces acting on gravity and arch dams, definitions of useful and dead storage, appropriate dam types based on foundation conditions, and factors considered in reservoir site selection. Terms are also defined, like grouting and abutments. The test is meant to evaluate students' understanding of key dam engineering terminology and principles.

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Arba Minch University

Arba Minch Water Technology Institute


Faculty of Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering
Dam Engineering-I Test Nov 2021

Section: G3-WRIE -C Examiner: Mussa Muhaba

Max. Marks = 10%

Course Code: WRIE-4172 Time Allowed: 20-Minute

Name: ID No.

For each question, choose the correct answer from the multiple-choice list.
1. _________ provides dry area for the construction of main dam by diverting the water
flow into other watercourse.
A. Debris dam
B. Diversion dam
C. Coffer dam
D. Storage dam
2. Earth dams are _________ in shape.
A. Triangular
B. Rectangular
C. Trapezoidal
D. Circular
3. Which type of dam usually has a triangular profile and can resist the forces by its own
weight? _________
A. Gravity dam
B. Arch dam
C. Embankment dam
D. All
4. Type of dam where the forces acting on the dam are transmitted onto the abutment rocks
is __________
A. Gravity dam
B. Arch dam
C. Geotechnical dam

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D. Embankment dam
5. Volume of water in cubic meters available between minimum pool level and normal pool
level is __________
A. Useful storage
B. Dead storage
C. Surcharge storage
D. Specific storage
6. Which type of dam can be built on solid rock foundation? _________
A. Gravity dam
B. Arch dam
C. Rock-fill dam
D. Earth-fill dam
E. All
7. Which one is not correct about reservoir site selection
A. The percolation losses of the catchment should be less
B. The rock should have high permeability
C. The infiltration rate of soil should be less
D. The reservoir should be in a place such that the quantity of leakage should be less

Fill in the blanks to the following questions.

8. _______________is the injection of pump-able materials into a soil or rock


formation in order to fill voids or cracks and increase the mechanical
stability of soil or rock.
9. _______________is the part of the valley side against which the dam is
constructed.
10._______________is provided to prevent overtopping of the dam crest by
waves.

Good Luck!

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