A temporary enclosure in a river or Lake built around a working area for the purpose of excluding water during construction is known a) Caisson b) Augur c) Cofferdam * d) Sheet pile wall

A temporary enclosure in a river or Lake built around a working area for the purpose of  excluding water during construction is known  
a) Caisson
b) Augur
c) Cofferdam *
d) Sheet pile wall
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c) Cofferdam *
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