Question

In _______ arrangement, the vertical sheets are placed nearer or sometimes, touching each other.

(a) Stay bracing

(b) Box sheeting

(c) Vertical sheeting

(d) Runner

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Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Box sheeting

To elaborate: The Box sheeting arrangement is adopted for loose soil. In this, the sheets are kept in position by longitudinal rows of wales, usually 2 in numbers and then, the Struts are provided across the wales.