GATE CE 2020 Set 2 — Question 23

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Water Resources Engineering → Canals & Hydraulic Structures → Cross Drainage Structures

Last updated 5 September 2026

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Superpassage is a canal cross-drainage structure in which

Correct answer (C) canal water flows with free surface below a natural stream Solution In a superpassage, the natural stream (drain) is taken over the canal. The canal water flows with a free surface below the natural stream. If the canal water were to flow under pressure (full) below the stream, it would be called a siphon superpassage . Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) canal water flows with free surface below a natural stream Solution In a superpassage, the natural stream (drain) is taken over the canal. The canal water flows with a free surface below the natural stream. If the canal water were to flow under pressure (full) below the stream, it would be called a siphon superpassage .

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