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Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 26)

Highway Engineering

26.

Widening of the roads on curves in hilly region, is done

on the outer side

on the inner side

on the outer and inner sides equally

less on outer side and more on inner side.

Answer: Option

Explanation:

No answer description is available. Let's discuss.

Discussion:

9 comments Page 1 of 1.

Sakshi said: 9 years ago

Why widening is done on the inner side?

Rakesh said: 8 years ago

For Sight distance @Sakshi.

Shivaputrappa said: 8 years ago

Then what about flat region?

Raghu said: 8 years ago

The correct answer is C.

Utsav said: 7 years ago

Outer side there will be a valley, then how can you widen the road on the valley side?

The answer is correct.

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Jignesh said: 6 years ago

Yes you are right, thanks @Utsav.

Mahesh sinh said: 6 years ago

I agree with you @Utsav.

Ujjwal Mondal said: 5 years ago

As per IS:52-2001, clause 11.5.5 , Preferably the entire widening should be done on inner side of the curve. Hence the given answer is correct.

Jasmine said: 5 years ago

But considering off tracking and drive left rule, the outer side should be widened road.

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