Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
4.
On sag (or valley) curves the available sight distance is determined based on :
design speed
height of obstacle
height of driver eye
night-time driving conditions
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Aniket said:   7 years ago
I think Option D is the correct answer.

Puja said:   7 years ago
Option D is correct.

Naveen said:   8 years ago
It has to be Head Light Sight Distance i.e. Option D.

Murtaza said:   5 years ago
Option D should be the right answer.

Gurjant Singh said:   5 years ago
Yes, Agree, Option D is right.

Muluneh said:   4 years ago
Answer is B because the height of the obstacle have constant height for every one who drive.

Naveen said:   2 years ago
Night-time driving condition is the correct answer as the headlight of the vehicle at night is blocked by the vertical curve of the sag curve so that's why a beam angle of 1 degree is provided to get the desired headlight sight distance.

Sachin said:   9 years ago
It is, Night conditions option D is Correct.

Malini said:   10 years ago
Someone please explain me.

Nishit said:   10 years ago
Because driver can see the obstacles or vehicle which moves at either side of curvature & reduce the accident.


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