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Which of the below is suitable for soft sandy foundation?(a) Dry stone slope weir(b) Vertical drop weir(c) Parabolic weir(d) Masonry slope weirThis question was addressed to me in semester exam.The origin of the question is Weirs in section Other Major Topics in Civil Engineering of Basic Civil Engineering

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Right choice is (d) Masonry slope weir

The explanation is: Masonry or concrete slope weir is the ONE suitable for soft sandy foundation. It is USED where difference in weir crest and DOWNSTREAM RIVER is limited to 3M.



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