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1.	Calculate the effective length of the spillway which consists of 6 spans having a clear width of 10 m each. The thickness of each pier may be taken as 2.5 m and the total design head on the crest including velocity head is 16.3 m. Assuming 90 cut water nose piers and rounded abutments.
A.	55 m
B.	60 m
C.	65 m
D.	75 m
Answer» B. 60 m

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