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asked Aug 22, 2023 in Irrigation Engineering by Carter (75.2k points)

To reduce the cost of the CD works we resort to _____

(a) fluming

(b) blocking of drain

(c) cut-off

(d) lifting of canal water

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This intriguing question comes from Cross Drainage Work Design in chapter Cross Drainage Work of Irrigation Engineering

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answered Aug 25, 2023 by Greg (106k points)

The correct option is (a) fluming

The explanation: Fluming is the contraction of the waterway of the canal. It reduces the length of the barrel or the width of the aqueduct. This is likely to produce an economy in certain cases.

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