Define following terms: i) Economic span ii) Afflux iii) Waterway iv) Free board

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i) Economic span: The span for which the total cost of the bridge is minimum is known as economical span of a bridge.

ii) Afflux: It is the rise in water surface caused due to the obstruction by the bridge in the flow of water.

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The heading up of the water above its normal level while passing under the bridge is called afflux. 

iii) Waterway: The sectional area at the site of a bridge through which water flows is termed as waterway. 

iv) Free board: It is the difference between the HFL after allowing the afflux, if any, and the lowest point on the underside of the bridge super structure is called free board.

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