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

Satya said:   1 decade ago
According to IRC grade compensation is not necessary for gradients flatter than 3%.

Vivek kumar gautam said:   1 decade ago
Grade compensation = 30+r/r = 30+300/300 = 330/300 = 1.1,

Ruling gradient = 3%,

Maximum limit of grade compensation = 75/300 = 0.25,

So compensated gradient = 3-0.25 = 2.75.


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