(1-0.98) Q.53 The working life of dam built to store irrigation requirement is expected to be 100 yrs. The spillway capacity is designed to accommodate the peak flood having a return period of 500 yrs. Calculate the risk of failure of the dam. 237.5 m/s

(1-0.98) Q.53 The working life of dam built to store irrigation requirement is expected to be 100 yrs. The spillway capacity is designed to accommodate the peak flood having a return period of 500 yrs. Calculate the risk of failure of the dam. 237.5 m/s

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