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Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 3 (Q.No. 36)
36.
The value of the camber recommended for cement concrete roads in areas of heavy rainfall is :
1 in 25
1 in 33
1 in 40
1 in 50
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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S. Mukherjee said:   7 years ago
The correct answer should be D, 1 in 50; according to IRC, 2% camber is provided for cement concrete road in the areas of heavy rainfall.

Shariq said:   8 years ago
For cement concrete pavement, the camber in region of heavy rainfall is 1 in 50 and in areas of light rainfall is 1 in 60.

Mahesh said:   8 years ago
Correct answer is D.

Concrete pavement and high bituminous heavy rainfall area we are taking 2% of camber means 1in 50.

Kunjita Dashore said:   9 years ago
The answer is correct. 4% camber is provided on heavy rainfall area but at low rainfall area it may vary up to 3%.

Sju Choudhary said:   8 years ago
D is the correct answer because the 2% camber provide for cc road at heavy rain fall area.

Shahrukh said:   9 years ago
Answer option D. 1 in 50 because 2 percent camber is provided in cc road.

Cbit hyd said:   1 decade ago
This is wrong answer because superior the road camber will be less.

Azhar said:   8 years ago
Correct answer is D, it's 2% for rigid pavement heavy rainfall.

Shariq said:   8 years ago
For CC,

HEAVY RAINFALL 1 in 50.
LIGHT RAINFALL 1 in 60.

Meghani arya said:   9 years ago
The correct answer is 'd'. You are right @Shahrukh.


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