Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A canal carries 4 cumec and seepage loss is 2 cumec per million square metre of wetted area. For wetted area 0.5 million square metre, loss is:
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A
2 cumec
B
0.25 cumec
C
1 cumec
D
4 cumec
Correct Answer
C. 1 cumec
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Canal seepage loss = seepage rate × canal bed area. Discharge Q = 4 cumec. Seepage rate = 2 cumec per million square metres of bed area. Seepage loss = 2 × (canal area in million m²) = 1 cumec cumec. IRC/IS norms specify permissible seepage; lining reduces seepage by 70–90%.
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