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What is the design frequency discharge for road bridges and culverts?

(a) 1 in 100 years

(b) 1 in 50 years

(c) 1 in 75 years

(d) 1 in 25 years

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This interesting question is from Culverts Construction in division Culverts and Small Road Bridges Construction of Irrigation Engineering

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The correct option is (b) 1 in 50 years

Easy explanation: Rail bridges may be designed for 1 in 100 year’s frequency discharge whereas road bridges and culverts are normally designed for 1 in 50-year discharge. The various empirical formulas and the rational formula are used for calculating the same.

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