Practice Estimation of Losses - 3.2 | 45. Canal Systems | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is seepage loss?

💡 Hint: Think about where water might escape from the canal.

Question 2

Easy

Why are evaporation losses significant?

💡 Hint: Consider the factors that might increase evaporation.

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Question 1

Which type of loss occurs due to water seeping through the canal bed?

  • A) Absorption
  • B) Seepage
  • C) Transpiration

💡 Hint: Focus on which term indicates 'leakage' from the canal.

Question 2

True or False: Evaporation losses are not influenced by wind speed.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how wind affects water temperature.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the total seepage loss for a canal that is 15 km long, has a bed width of 4 m, depth of 1.5 m, and a K value of 2.0.

💡 Hint: Break down the formula and substitute the numbers step by step.

Question 2

Propose a management strategy for reducing evaporation losses in a canal situated in a hot, windy region.

💡 Hint: Consider both natural and artificial methods to reduce exposure.

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