Practice mode Water Management

Why are weep holes provided in canal linings?

Correct answer C. To provide drainage

Explanation

Weep holes let groundwater trapped behind the lining drain into the canal, relieving uplift pressure that could otherwise crack or lift the lining when the canal is emptied.

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