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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 49)
49.
The wall constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of a road on the hill side, is known as
retaining wall
breast wall
parapet wall
all the above.
Answer: Option
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Talal afzal said:   8 years ago
Breast wall.

Reference : Rs Khurmi book page number 352.

MSG said:   8 years ago
Back slope construct for the stabilityof cutted surface.

Gaurav said:   7 years ago
Both retaining wall and breast wall serve the same purpose.

Kewal krishan said:   7 years ago
@Nitin.

Retaining wall for lower slippage below the road.


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