{"id":6172,"date":"2024-04-15T02:24:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6172"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:24:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:24:56","slug":"the-stepped-structure-provided-for-lateral-support-of-a-structure-is-a-retaining-wall-b-breast-wall-c-buttress-d-parapet-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-stepped-structure-provided-for-lateral-support-of-a-structure-is-a-retaining-wall-b-breast-wall-c-buttress-d-parapet-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"The stepped structure provided for lateral support of a structure, is A. Retaining wall B. Breast wall C. Buttress D. Parapet wall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9d8e65eef68\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Retaining wall                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Breast wall                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Buttress                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Parapet wall                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. Retaining wall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A retaining wall is a structure that is used to hold back soil or other materials. It is typically made of concrete, masonry, or stone, and it can be either vertical or sloped. Retaining walls are often used in landscaping to create terraces or to support slopes.<\/p>\n<p>A breast wall is a short retaining wall that is typically used to support a low embankment or to protect a foundation from erosion. It is usually made of stone or concrete, and it is often topped with a coping stone to prevent water from running over the top.<\/p>\n<p>A buttress is a structure that is used to support a wall or other structure. It is typically made of masonry or concrete, and it is often built at an angle to the wall that it is supporting. 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