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In which sewer joint, bituminous compounds are added?

(a) Collar joint

(b) Flexible joint

(c) Mechanical joint

(d) Simplex joint

I had been asked this question in exam.

This question is from Joints and Shapes of Sewers and  Cleaning, Maintenance and Ventilation of Sewer topic in chapter Construction of Sewers, Sewer Appurtenances and Sewage Pumping of Environmental Engineering

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Right option is (b) Flexible joint

To explain: When cement mortar is added in the joints of sewer, they get easily cracked, so bituminous compound is added to overcome this problem and the joint is called as Flexible or Bituminous joint.

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