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Which one of the following is the purpose of providing the downstream sheet pile in a dam?

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To stop failure due to uplift pressure

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To stop failure due to sliding

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To control failure due to piping by reducing value of exit gradient

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To control failure due to scour

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The correct option is C To control failure due to piping by reducing value of exit gradient
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