Consider the following statements
 The general depth of scour calculated by Lacey’s formula in a river represents the depth below the:
1. Maximum flood level in the river
2. Minimum flow water level in the river
3. Normal flow water level in the river
4. Existing river bed level
 Which of these statements is/are correct ?
 a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 3 only c) 2, 3 and 4 only d) 1 only

1 Answer

Answer :

d) 1 only

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