Practice - Design of Channels
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Practice Questions
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What is a rigid boundary channel?
💡 Hint: Think about materials that do not wear away quickly.
Define seepage.
💡 Hint: What happens when water leaks?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What material is primarily used for rigid boundary channels?
💡 Hint: Consider materials that withstand weathering.
True or False: Evaporation is the largest contributor to canal losses.
💡 Hint: Which loss is often significant due to the water’s interaction with the soil?
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Challenge Problems
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Design a canal system using rigid boundary channels for a square plot of land (100m x 100m). Consider the crop water requirements and overall losses.
💡 Hint: What are the expected crop water requirements per square meter?
Critique the design of an existing canal system that has faced consistent water logging. Identify the potential causes and suggest substantial design improvements.
💡 Hint: Think about environmental factors that may contribute to water retention in soil.
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