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36.
For a 6.6 m wide two lane pavement, berms are provided on either side having a width of
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Gurjant singh said:
4 years ago
Anybody explain the answer in detail.
Anirban Roy said:
5 years ago
This is talking about the embankment roads beside a canal. The width of formation in these cases is the top of the embankment. The berm is used to protect the bank. The minimum width is kept 1.5m.
Achumi kits said:
5 years ago
Maybe it's because berm is exclusive of formation width.
Amrit said:
5 years ago
Agree @Nsisisn.
Nsisisn said:
6 years ago
But how is this possible? Because there are two lanes. So 6 m. And only remain at 0.6 m.
So how 1.5m of berms can be provided?
So how 1.5m of berms can be provided?
Yousuf said:
6 years ago
@Ayush.
The lateral distance provided from the toe end of the embankment to the inner top edge of side drains is called as a berm.
The lateral distance provided from the toe end of the embankment to the inner top edge of side drains is called as a berm.
Rajashri said:
6 years ago
Berm is the level space made up of compacted soil, which separates the two areas.
Sanju said:
7 years ago
How 1.50? Please explain.
Gmondal said:
7 years ago
Please explain the solution.
Ayush said:
8 years ago
What are Berms?
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