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__________ is the simplest form of cofferdam.(a) Single wall cofferdam(b) Earth-fill cofferdam(c) Cellular cofferdam(d) Rock-fill cofferdamThe question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This question is from Cofferdam and Caisson in chapter Deep Excavations, Pile Foundations and Caisson of Construction & Building Materials

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The correct choice is (b) Earth-fill cofferdam

Easy explanation: Earth dikes or Earth-fill cofferdams are limited to Shallow depth of WATER, say about 1200 MM to 1500 mm, with a low velocity of flow. It consists of an Earth BANK which is placed around the SITE to be enclosed.



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