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Which of the following spillways is least suitable for an earthen...

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Which of the following spillways is least suitable for an earthen dam ?

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Najaf Ail
Najaf Ail 5 years ago
Ogee spilway used in concrete dam not earthen dam .chute spilwy used in earthen dam
Nilesh Sonawane
Nilesh Sonawane 6 years ago
why not trough spillway
Sanjoy Maji
Sanjoy Maji 8 years ago
Over spillway is widely used with concrete, masonry ,arch and buttress dams
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