The minimum freeboard recommended for lined canal carrying discharge greater than 10 m3/s, is

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  1. 0.15 m
  2. 0.60 m
  3. 1.25 m
  4. 0.75 m

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Option 4 : 0.75 m
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Explanation:

The minimum freeboard recommended for a lined canal is as follows:

Type of channel

Discharge

(m3/s)

Freeboard

(m)

Main and Branch Canal

> 10

0.75

Branch canals and major distributaries

5 – 10

0.60

Major distributaries

1 – 5

0.50

Minor distributaries

< 1

0.30

Water courses

< 0.06

0.10 – 0.15

Hence, The minimum freeboard recommended for lined canal carrying discharge greater than 10 m3/s, is 0.75 m. 

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