Embankment construction, Civil Engineering

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Embankment Construction:

Selection of Soil

Soil is the material used for embankment construction, though other materials like rock and fly-ash are also used in special cases.

Soil used for embankment construction is the local soil. The soil should have good density. The following table gives guidance.

Table: Density Requirements of Soil for Embankment

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