When high flood passing down weir creating high up lift pressures and there is no flow in the canals, if such condition is taken for design and is called__________________?
Correct answer: D. Worst condition
- A. High flood level
- B. Dangerous condition
- C. Hydraulic design condition
- D. Worst condition
Explanation
The combination of high flood discharge over the weir and no canal flow produces maximum uplift and is treated as the worst condition for design. It is a critical loading case rather than merely the high flood level.
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