SEATWORK

FEU-IT Correlation Course

SEATWORK b. 1.47 m d. 1.62 m

12. Which of the following most nearly gives the
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of
critical velocity.
the following questions. Mark only one answer for
a. 3.38 m/sec c. 3.79 m/sec
each item by shading the box corresponding to the
b. 2.46 m/sec d. 3.14 m/sec
letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
13. Which of the following gives the critical slope
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil
of the channel?
no. 2 only.
a. 0.0025 c. 0.0018
b. 0.0015 d. 0.0008
1. A mercury barometer at the base of the
mountain reads 620mm. At the same time,
Situation 5: A rectangular channel 5.4m wide and 1.2
another barometer at the top of the mountain
m deep is laid on a uniform slope of 0.001. The
reads 450mm. Assume unit weight of air is to
roughness coefficient of the channel is 0.013
be 10 N/m3, what is the appropriate height of
14. Which of the following gives the flow capacity
the building?
of the channel?
a. 2268 m c. 2826 m
a. 11.84 m3/sec c. 12.50
b. 2668 m d. 2628 m
m3/sec
b. 13.93 m3/sec d. 14.62
2. Convert 760mm of mercury into oil with
m3/sec
specific gravity of 0.82.
15. Which of the following most nearly gives the
a. 12.605 m c. 10.455 m
savings in earth excavation per meter length
b. 9.768 m d. 6.878 m
of the channel that could have been offered by
using the most efficient rectangular section
Situation 1: An open cylindrical wood stave tank
but adhering the same flow capacity and
having a diameter of 2m and height of 4m is full of
slope.
water. The upper and lower ends of the tank are held
a. 0.34 m3/m c. 0.22 m3/m
by hoops 3
b. 0.25 m /m d. 0.29 m3/m
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the
tensile force on the upper end hook?
a. 52.32 kN c. 26.16 kN
b. 39.24 kN d. 78.48 kN
4. Which of the following most nearly gives the
tensile force on the lower end hook?
c. 52.32 kN c. 26.16 kN
d. 39.24 kN d. 78.48 kN

Situation 2: Water is pumped through a 500mm

diameter diameter circular pipe which is 800m long at
a velocity of 2m/sec. Calculate the head loss of the
pipe if:
5. f = 0.020
a. 6.25 m c. 6.52 m
b. 5.62 m d. 5.26 m
6. n = 0.013
a. 8.56 m c. 7.65 m
b. 7.56 m d. 8.65 m
7. C = 110
a. 7.34 m c. 6.34 m
b. 7.43 m d. 6.43 m

Situation 3: The celerity of pressure wave in a pipe

600m long and 1.20m in diameter is 975 m/sec. Water
is flowing at an initial rate of 0.85 m3/sec.
8. Determine the water hammer pressure at the
valve for instantaneous closure.
a. 760.58 kPa c. 732.81 kPa
b. 703.16 kPa d. 799.07 kPa
9. Determine the water hammer pressure at the
valve if it is closed in 4 sec.
a. 225.49 kPa c. 245.87 kPa
b. 216.36 kPa d. 234.03 kPa
10. Determine the water hammer pressure at the
valve when the discharge drops almost
instantly to 0.28 m3/sec.
a. 417.21 kPa c. 454.16 kPa
b. 478.36 kPa d. 491.4 kPa

Situation 4: The water flowing along a 6m wide open

channel has a specific energy of 2.20m. The
roughness coefficient of the channel is 0.013.
11. Which of the following gives the critical depth.
a. 1.89 m c.1.70 m

John Rey M. Pacturanan