The base width of a rock-fill dam in comparison to that of an earthen – McqOptions

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1.	The base width of a rock-fill dam in comparison to that of an earthen dam is _______________
A.	much larger
B.	much smaller
C.	sometimes large sometimes smaller
D.	almost equal
Answer» C. sometimes large sometimes smaller

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