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The _______ arrangement of preventing the slip of earth in the foundation trenches is adopted when a large area is to be excavated for depth greater than 10 meters.(a) Sheet piling(b) Runner(c) Box sheeting(d) Stay bracingThe question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.My doubt stems from Deep Excavations topic in section Deep Excavations, Pile Foundations and Caisson of Construction & Building Materials

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Correct choice is (a) Sheet piling

Explanation: Sheet piling is used when a large AREA is to be excavated for depth greater than 10 meters, soil to be excavated is soft or loose, width of the TRENCH is also large and the SUBSOIL water is PRESENT.



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