SSC SSC JE Civil 2025 Mock Test Series (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Irrigation Engineering Weirs and Barrages
Select the INCORRECT comparison between weir and barrage in irrigation engineering from the following.
1
In a weir ponding of water is mainly done by gates, while in a barrage ponding is done by a masonry or concrete overflow dam.
2
Barrages offer better control on the river outflow as well as the discharge in the off taking canal than a weir.
3
The weir crest is a masonry or concrete structure while in a barrage the crest is made of concrete.
4
A weir is an ungated structure while a barrage has vertical lift gates.