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A flat surface on sloping land. They can appear in excavations, earthworks and untouched land.
When only one embankment appears in excavations it is classified as an area of levelled ground. If excavations uncover an embankment on each side, they are classed as trenches. Design of embankments is one of the most important aspects of geological engineering, given that it features in most building and excavation projects.
