Cross Drainage Works Quiz

Cross drainage works can be avoided by changing the alignment of canal waterway or by mixing two or three streams into one and constructing only one cross drainage work to make the structure economical.

In the context of cross drainage works, an aqueduct is a structure where the canal bed level is above the drainage bed level, and the canal is constructed above the drainage. A canal trough is constructed for canal water flow.

The purpose of cross drainage works is to prevent the mixing of drain water into canal water when there is a crossing of canal and natural drain.

<p>A syphon aqueduct is a type of cross drainage work where the canal water is carried over the drainage through a pipe or syphon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a level crossing canal inlet and outlet is to facilitate the crossing of canal and natural drain at the same level without any superstructure.</p> Signup and view all the answers