The uplift pressure on the face of a drainage gallery in a dam is taken as
A. hydrostatic pressure at toe
B. average of hydrostatic pressure at toe and heel
C. two-third of hydrostatic pressure at toe plus one-third of hydrostatic pressure at heel
D. none of the above
Answer: Option C
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Finally formed berms in canals are provided for
A. Protection of banks erosion by the waves
B. Control of seepage losses
C. Strengthening of banks
D. All the above
Canals constructed for draining off water from water logged areas, are known
A. Drains
B. Inundation canals
C. Valley canals
D. Contour canals
A hydroelectric scheme operating under a head of 80 m will be classified as
A. low head scheme
B. medium head scheme
C. high head scheme
D. none of the above
A. Low sodium water
B. Medium sodium water
C. High sodium water
D. Very high sodium water
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