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The uplift pressure in non-gravity weir is resisted by the bending action.

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The uplift pressure in non-gravity weir is resisted by the bending action.

(a) False

(b) True

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Right choice is (b) True

The best I can explain: In non-gravity type weir the thickness of the floor is relatively kept less, and the uplift pressure is largely resisted by the bending action of the reinforced concrete floor.

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