Civil Engineering - Irrigation - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Irrigation - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
2.
Irrigation canals are generally aligned along
ridge line
contour line
valley line
straight line.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Sandy said:   6 years ago
Canals are also aligned along the contour line but it irrigates only one side (d/s) and the contour canal will need the number of cross drainage work.

Comparatively ridge all will need min no of C/D work and it can irrigate both sides of the canal so ridge line canals are preferable.

Ganesh said:   6 years ago
Main canal is alinged along contour line and branch canal are in ridge line.

A. B Nongrum said:   7 years ago
What is a ridge line? Please tell me.

Vaibhav said:   7 years ago
Ridge line = Watershed.

Shubham said:   7 years ago
It can irrigate both side of itself (left and right side). It is also known as Watershed canal.

Rahul said:   7 years ago
Ridge line is also called watershed.

Mudasir said:   7 years ago
Can you explain the watershed canal in short terms?

Raj said:   7 years ago
Highest contour canal means ridge contour.

Vaibhav chandola said:   8 years ago
What is the definition of ridge line?

Jagtap Jagnnath said:   8 years ago
When high velocity of canal there create scoure and low velocity there deposit silt so that use ridge line of canal.


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