Question

The area of a sloping surface of a protective embankment of mean height d, side slopes S: 1 and length L is _________

(a) d x d x s

(b) (d2 x (ds)2)1/2

(c) L.D (1 + s2)1/2

(d) 2 L.D (1 + s2)1/2

This question was addressed to me in my homework.

Question is from Accounts topic in section P.W.D of Civil Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) L.D (1 + s2)1/2

Explanation: An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil, sand, clay, or rock. It has a semi-pervious waterproof natural covering for its surface and a dense, impervious core. This makes such a dam impervious to surface or seepage erosion. Such a dam is composed of fragmented independent material particles. The friction and interaction of particles binds the particles together into a stable mass rather than by the use of a cementing substance.