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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 3 (Q.No. 13)
13.
A wall constructed to resist the pressure of an earth filling, is called
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Jahangir Abbas Sahil said:
4 years ago
Retaining wall, as the name suggests is meant to retain earth pressure against an artificially cut edge or excavation edge in soil.
A breast wall on the other hand is used to sustain earth against a natural slope such as the hillside of a mountain road.
A breast wall on the other hand is used to sustain earth against a natural slope such as the hillside of a mountain road.
Azeem said:
6 years ago
Breast wall is used in case of cutting.
Correct answer is Retaining wall.
Correct answer is Retaining wall.
Zia bhhittani said:
7 years ago
I think breast wall is correct.
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