To protect the face of embankment against the attack of wave wash with stone boulders is called _________________?
Correct answer: D. Pitching
- A. All are correct
- B. Armouring
- C. Revetment
- D. Pitching
Explanation
Placing stone boulders or similar material on an embankment slope to resist wave wash is called pitching. Armouring and revetment are broader protective terms, but pitching is the specific conventional term for this stone facing.
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