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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 45)
45.
On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is
1 in 15
1 in 20
1 in 30
1 in 45
1 in 100
Answer: Option
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MAHESH NAYAK said:   4 years ago
Rolling or plain Ruling -1/30.

Limiting - 1/20.

Exceptional - 1/15.

Mountain Ruling - 5%.

Limiting -6%.

Exceptional -7%.

Steep Ruling - 6%.

Limiting - 7%.

Exceptional - 8%.
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Atia matloob said:   5 years ago
Is unit of 1 and 20 or 15 in feet?

Amjad Ali said:   6 years ago
Ruling 1/30.
Limiting 1/20.
Exceptional 1/15.
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Subham said:   6 years ago
@Pradeep

The limiting gradient for hills is 1 in 16.7(6%).
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Rohit said:   7 years ago
For plain/Rolling =Rulling-1/30 & Limiting-1/20.

Pradeep said:   7 years ago
Then what is limiting gradient in hill areas?

Ravikumar said:   7 years ago
What is 1 in 30? explain please.
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Saurabh kumar said:   8 years ago
20 in 1 for hill.

Arup mandal said:   8 years ago
Plain-1 in 30---3.3%.
Hill- 1 in 20........5%.
Steep- 1 in 16.7....6%.
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Lopamudra said:   9 years ago
Ruling gradient for plain is 1/30 ie 33%.
Limiting gradient for plain is 1/20 ie5%.
Exceptional gradient for plain is 1/15 ie 6.7%.
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