Question

what is the meaning of embankment ​

Answer 1

Definition:-

An embankment is a word used for an artificial ridge of soil or rock built by the side of a river and designed to try to prevent the river from flooding during times of high water.

Purpose:-

In hydraulic engineering and flood control, embankments are used to hold water back and for flood control respectively. Therefore, the seepage behavior is of primary importance. In road and railway construction, the settlements, particularly differential settlements of embankments are of major concern.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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