Q. What is the main difference between a dam and weir?

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Q. What is the difference between a weir and a barrage?

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Q. In which type of weir energy dissipation takes place?

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Q. Which type of weir is of recent origin?

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Q. What number of causes is responsible for the failure of weirs?

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Q. When the weight of the weir balances the uplift pressure caused by the head of water seeping below the weir, it is called as ____________

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Q. Which weir is also called Dry Stone Slope Weir?

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Q. Which type of weir is suitable for hard clay and consolidated gravel foundations?

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Q. Which weir is of recent origin and their design is based on modern concepts of sub-surface flow?

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Q. Which weir is now extensively used especially on pervious foundations?

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Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect about Non-gravity weir?

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Q. Into how many components the diversion headwork is divided?

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Q. In order to find the proper location for the head works on the river, the river is divided into how many stages?

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Q. Divide wall helps in concentrating scouring action.

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Q. Head regulator helps in controlling the flow in the canal.

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Q. By constructing which structure we can help the fish in their migration?

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Q. What device is placed in front of head regulator for silt removal?

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Q. Which device is used for silt removal after it enters the canal?

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Q. Depending on how many considerations the capacity of under sluices is fixed?

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Q. How many river training works are needed on the canal head works?

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