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paysagement

bank (embankment slope)

In French: talus

Definition

A steeply sloped piece of ground that joins two levels without a wall. A grassed or planted bank holds the soil while its slope stays moderate; steeper, it erodes or slides and needs stabilization or a wall. Several cities limit its height and slope.

Also called

  • slope
  • embankment

Other names in French

  • pente gazonnée

Sources

  1. Quebec City regulates the height and slope of banks, alone or combined with a wall.

    Fiche 60 : Mur de soutènement, clôture et talus combinés (juillet 2023) · Ville de Québec

  2. Calgary's guide caps lot slopes at 33% and calls for a retaining wall beyond that. (Slope Rules)

    Guide to Lot Drainage · City of Calgary