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An embankment could mean a raised bank along a river as part of flood defences.
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How do embankments prevent flooding?
a levee
What has the author DT Harroun written?
D.T Harroun has written: 'Stability of cohesive earth masses in vertical embankments' -- subject(s): Embankments
What are the embankments on a river that keeps it in its channel called?
The embankments on a river bank that help to contain and direct the water are called different things, depending on where you live. They can be called levées, dikes, stopbanks, floodbanks or sometimes just embankments.
What has the author C A Pugh written?
C. A. Pugh has written: 'Hydraulic model studies of fuse plug embankments' -- subject(s): Embankments, Hydraulic models
What words mean the same as embankments?
antonyms prefexes
What has the author JamesK Mitchell written?
JamesK Mitchell has written: 'Reinforcement of earth slopes and embankments' -- subject(s): Embankments, Slopes (Soil mechanics), Soil stabilization
How do people in the Netherlands avoid floods?
we make dykes and embankments.
What has the author R Codell written?
R. Codell has written: 'Hydrologic design for riprap on embankment slopes' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Tailings embankments, Radioactive waste disposal in the ground, Embankments
What type of soil is best for controlling erosion on embankments?
Soil with some time of grass on it.
What part of speech is embankment?
The word embankment is a singular noun. The plural term is embankments.
What are artificial embankments?
Artificial embankments are man-made structures, typically composed of earth, rock, or other materials, designed to elevate land or create barriers. They are often used for various purposes, such as flood protection, roadways, railways, and creating reservoirs. These embankments help manage water flow, prevent erosion, and support infrastructure development in areas that may be prone to flooding or require elevation for transport.
Where is the London embankment?
There are two embankments and two sub embankmentsThames - Runs along the North side of the River Thames.(Chelsea and Victoria embankments)Albert - Runs along the South side of the River ThamesThere is also an Embankment tube station as well.
