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The rise in water level due to the obstruction caused by bridge construction is called as

Solution

Concept

Afflux

Step-by-step solution

1. Afflux is the rise of water level due to the obstruction.

Explanation

It is caused by the bridge piers.

Why the other options are wrong

Free board is above HFL.

Shortcut

Afflux = heading up.

Correct answer: D) Afflux

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