Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and (A) 1 : 2 front batter (B) 1 : 3 front batter (C) 1 : 4 front batter (D) 1 : 5 front batter

Retaining walls are generally constructed with dry rubble stones with 60 cm top width and
(A) 1 : 2 front batter
(B) 1 : 3 front batter
(C) 1 : 4 front batter
(D) 1 : 5 front batter
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Answer: Option B
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