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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 5 (Q.No. 35)
35.
Three points, A, B and C 500 m apart on a straight road have 500 m, 505 m and 510 m as their reduced levels. The road is said to have
no gradient between A and C
a positive gradient between A and C
a negative gradient between A and C
a negative gradient between A and B
a positive gradient between A and B followed by a negative gradient between B to C.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Sanu Raja Shakya said:   1 decade ago
Completely disagree with answer, answer should be (B) a positive gradient between A and C.

Kousik said:   9 years ago
I also think it is B. How will it be E. ?

Mebrahtu said:   9 years ago
This must be B.

Saikat said:   9 years ago
I totally agree with all of you.

Mahesh sinh said:   9 years ago
Yes, it's B because RLascends.

If the option is such that negative gradient from C to B then both B and E are right but now B is right.

Chhaya said:   8 years ago
Yes, Answer must be B. I Agree with all.

Jasmi said:   8 years ago
It must be B.

Chulbul said:   8 years ago
I think the answer should be (C).

A to C, the RL is increasing. If we consider a fix line of collimation, then the staff should descend so as to increase the staff reading.
The staff reading increases, if the level of ground descends.
I believe It's negative gradient.

Please clarify it.
(1)

Keshav said:   8 years ago
Chulbul is right. Answer should be C.

Gubendhiran said:   8 years ago
@Chulbul.

When staff reading decrease the land or road has Rising Gradient.
When staff reading increase the land or road has Falling Gradient.
So in this question there is a Rising gradient so option B is correct.


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