Practice mode Water Management

Counter berms are provided on a canal so that the saturation gradient line stays ____ the bank. Which word fills the blank?

Correct answer A. Within

Explanation

Counter berms widen the base of a canal bank so that the line of seepage stays inside it, preventing water from emerging on the outer slope and weakening the embankment.

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