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Discussion Forum : Water Resources Engineering - Section 3 (Q.No. 52)

Water Resources Engineering

52.

Levees and flood walls,

are designed to carry unbalanced water load

are designed with adequate dimensions

are means of controlling floods

are never provided free-boards.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

11 comments Page 1 of 2.

Harsha said: 8 years ago

Please, anyone explain this.

Shiva said: 8 years ago

I think option C is correct.

Animesh mahanty said: 8 years ago

The answer is C.

Madhu said: 8 years ago

Answer C is the correct answer.

Keshav said: 7 years ago

Answer is C because levees and dykes are provided after river to prevent from the flood.

Akshay said: 7 years ago

Option C is correct. Levees and Dykes are constructed a parallel to the river banks at some suitable distance for flood control.

Uday said: 7 years ago

Yes, Option C is correct.

Achiba said: 7 years ago

Can someone tell whether the free-board is provided or not in dykes and levees?

Bis said: 4 years ago

Please explain it clearly.

Pinku D said: 4 years ago

Free-board is provided. If it's not provided then the flood will overtop the wall.

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