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30.
The wall constructed for the stability of a back filling portion of a road on the down hill side, is known as
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SOUMIK said:
9 years ago
Breast walls are constructed always in a Hill side.
Manish said:
9 years ago
I think answer should be breast wall. The retaining wall is constructed to retain earth pressure.
Annie said:
9 years ago
Breast is correct answer.
Anil said:
8 years ago
Yes, answer is breast wall.
Roy said:
8 years ago
Retaining wall is constructed at upstream of a road formation whereas breast wall is constructed at its downstream. So answer is option B.
Garry said:
8 years ago
No given answer is correct.
Breast wall used for cutting stability.
Retaining wall used for backfill stability.
Breast wall used for cutting stability.
Retaining wall used for backfill stability.
Akshay Patidar said:
7 years ago
Breast Wall: Constructed for the stability of an excavated portion of Road on the hill side.
Retaining Wall: Constructed for the stability of a backfilling portion of a road on the downhill side.
Retaining Wall: Constructed for the stability of a backfilling portion of a road on the downhill side.
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Augustine Ar-ef said:
7 years ago
Thankyou @Akshay.
Uddipan said:
7 years ago
Since it says Down hill. So retaining wall is the correct answer. Breast wall is for up hill side.
Pawan said:
6 years ago
Thanks @Garry.
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