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A structure that allows water to flow under a road, railroad, trail, or similar obstruction from one side to the other side is called as ______________(a) drainage(b) bridges(c) tunnel(d) culvertsThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.Query is from Culverts in chapter Irrigation Works, Culverts, Bridges and Wells of Civil Engineering Drawing

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The correct answer is (d) CULVERTS

To elaborate: Culverts are commonly used both as cross-drains for ditch relief and to pass WATER under a road at NATURAL drainage and stream crossings. A culvert may be a bridge-like structure designed to allow VEHICLE or pedestrian traffic to cross over the waterway while allowing adequate passage for the water.



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