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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 5 (Q.No. 37)
37.
A wall constructed with stones to protect slopes of cuttings in natural ground from the action of weathering agents, is called
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Ali said:
9 years ago
Aren't they retaining walls?
Pooja kushwaha said:
8 years ago
The Answer is correct for protecting the slope surface area. This is breast wall.
Apurva said:
7 years ago
Retaining walls are provided to resisit earth fillings.
Whereas breast wall are provided to on naturally sloping grounds in cutting to resist the action of weathering.
Whereas breast wall are provided to on naturally sloping grounds in cutting to resist the action of weathering.
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Shiva R said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Apurva.
Mohsan Chhajro said:
3 years ago
Retaining wall 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.
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