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Assessment 9.0: Soil Mechanics Produce a 300 word report whichidentifies the cause and effect of slips in embankments andcuttings and the affect it might have on safety of the line. Thereport should include the theory behind soil mechanics – soilsaturation, subsidence, inappropriate mineral extraction,overloading of embankment by neighbouring construction andsubterranean fires. Include a range of potential solutions toembankment stability risks.

Would prefer in Text as don't understand the handwriting onhere.

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An embankment refers to a volume of earthen material that is placed and compacted for the purpose of raising the grade of road way above the level of the existing surrounding groundsurface A fill refers to a volume of earthen material that is placed and compacted for the purpose    See Answer
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