Practice mode Water Management

To stop floodwater spilling over the gates, a wall resting on piers is built from pond level to high flood level along the regulator and resists water pressure by its weight. What is it called?

Correct answer D. Breast wall

Explanation

A breast wall spans between the piers above the gates of a regulator and blocks flow above pond level during high floods.

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