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Which of the following gate is also called flush boards?

(a) Dropping shutters

(b) Tainter gates

(c) Drum gates

(d) Vertical lift gates

This question was posed to me during an online exam.

My doubt is from Types of Spillway Gates in portion Spillways, Energy Dissipators and Spillway Gates of Irrigation Engineering

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Correct option is (a) Dropping shutters

To explain I would say: Dropping shutters are also called permanent flush boards. They are generally used to raise the water level by 1 to 1.25 m. This type consists of shutters or plates made of steel which are hinged at the bottom.

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