Civil Engineering - Highway Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Highway Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
8.
If the ruling gradient on any highway is 3%, the gradient provided on the curve of 300 metre radius, is
2.00%
2.25%
2.50%
2.75%
3.00%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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RAJESH said:   8 years ago
Grade compensation only required when the gradient of the road is greater than 4%.

GURDEEP SINGH said:   1 decade ago
According to irc grade compensation is not provided for gradients flatter than 4%.

Shahzad ali said:   10 years ago
As per IRC grade compensation is provided only if ruling gradient is more than 4%.

Sree vidhya said:   9 years ago
Gradient of a highway is <4%, so the answer is 3% only, no need to compensate.

BISWAJIT SARDAR said:   7 years ago
The answer should be 3% because gradient below 4% grade compensate is zero.

Subeer kumar said:   9 years ago
According to IRC, grade flatter than 4% grade compensation is not required.

Subhankar said:   9 years ago
Answer is 3% because for less than 4% there is no grade compensation.

Imu said:   6 years ago
Please, Justify the necessity of grade compensation in a hilly area.

Harsh said:   1 decade ago
No grade compensation is required is gradient is flatter than 4%.

Dipak Bhatta said:   6 years ago
Grade compensation is not provided below 4% so, the answer is E.


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