Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0512 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Canal Lining and Conveyance

Subtopic: Canal Lining and Conveyance

Question Statement:

An unlined canal loses $4.0\text{ m}^3/\text{s}$ through seepage. After lining with concrete, seepage losses drop by $80\%$. Seepage loss in the lined canal in $\text{m}^3/\text{s}$ is:

Answer Key:

0.8

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Loss $= 4.0 \times (1 - 0.80) = 4.0 \times 0.20 = 0.8\text{ m}^3/\text{s}$.
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