Question

12.Houses, drains and streets were probably planned and built at the same time in the Harrapan civilization . Elaborate.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Building Materials

The main materials used were sun-dried and burnt bricks, which were made in molds of 1:2:4 ratios. Easy availability of wood for burning meant baked bricks were used in abundance in Harappa and Mohenjo-daro.

Answer 2

Answer:

The street drains were typically made of baked brick, with special shaped bricks to form corners. The bricks were closely fitted and sealed with mud mortar. Gregory Possehl observes that over time, the same drains were reused by raising the walls with more bricks.